Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 11:06 a.m. on October 2, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Courtheard oral arguments for case number 06–6330, Derrick Kimbrough v. United States. At 12:06 p.m., arguments concluded andthe cases were submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from thearguments of Michael Nachmanoff, counsel of record for DerrickKimbrough, and Michael Dreeben, Deputy U.S. Solicitor General. Questionsare presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Derrick Kimbrough MR. NACHMANOFF: Derrick Kimbrough’s case is about what adistrict court may consider when imposing sentence in conformity with Section3553(a) [of the U.S. Code]. That statute directs sentencing courts to doexactly what Judge…
