Mistretta v. United States
| Mistretta v. United States | |
|---|---|
| Argued October 5, 1988 Decided January 18, 1989 | |
| Full case name | John Mistretta v. United States |
| Citations | 488 U.S. 361 (more) 109 S. Ct. 647; 102 L. Ed. 2d 714; 1989 U.S. LEXIS 434; 57 U.S.L.W. 4102 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Cert. before judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit |
| Holding | |
| The portion of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 establishing the U.S. Sentencing Commission did not violate separation of powers because although Congress cannot generally delegate its legislative power to another branch, the nondelegation doctrine does not prevent Congress from obtaining assistance from coordinate branches. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Blackmun, joined by Rehnquist, White, Marshall, Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy; Brennan (all but n. 11) |
| Dissent | Scalia |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. Art. III | |
Mistretta v. United States, 488 U.S. 361 (1989), is a case decided by the United States Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of the United States Sentencing Commission.