Redistricting Constitutional
April 28, 2004 Court Ruling
Richard Vieth, et al. v. Robert C. Jubelirer, et al. — This case was granted certiorari on June 27, 2003, and was affirmed on April 28, 2004. In a 5-to-4 decision, the Court held that a State does not violate the Equal Protection Clause when it draws a congressional redistricting map to achieve maximum partisan advantage for members of one political party. Featured in Redistricting Battles, Sup. Ct. Debates (Feb. 2004), p. 33.The following is excerpted from the summary of the concurring opinion written by Justice Kennedy, the controlling opinion in this case, as prepared by the Court Reporter of…
