Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Argument
At 11:05 a.m. on March 28, 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 00-151, United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative, et al. At 12:04 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Barbara D. Underwood, acting solicitor general, and Gerald F. Uelmen, attorney for the Respondents. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of the United States QUESTION: May I ask one question on that subject Ms. Underwood? You have a footnote in your brief, footnote 11, that describes some of…
