Apprendi v. New Jersey, No. 99-478 (U.S. Supreme Court) (530 U.S. 466; 120 S.Ct. 2348) (June 26, 2000) (Justice Stevens)
While the Supreme Court’s decision in Dickerson v. U.S. case received much of the press’ attention, its decision in the instant case (which was decided on the same day) was perhaps more momentous because it potentially could dramatically change sentencing practices in America. In this decision, by a 5 to ...
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