Before the Court: McDonald v. Chicago
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:13 a.m. on March 2, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 08-1521, Otis McDonald et al. v. City of Chicago et al. At 11:16 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Alan Gura, Counsel of Record for Otis McDonald et al. and James A. Feldman, Counsel of Record for City of Chicago et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Otis McDonald et al. MR. GURA: Although Chicago’s ordinances cannot survive the faithful application of due process…