United States DC Circuit

Defendant's zero tolerance policy for violations of its ordinances, which allows children to be punished more severely than adults, does not violate the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/26/2004
• Published 10/26/2004

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON and ROBERTS, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brian C. Duffy argued the cause for appellant.   With him on the briefs were Randal M. Shaheen and Jonathan S. Batten.


• For Appellees:
  
• Donna M. Murasky, Senior Litigation Counsel, Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellee the District of Columbia.   With her on the brief were Robert J. Spagnoletti, Attorney General, and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Attorney General., Gerard J. Stief, Associate General Counsel, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, argued the cause for appellees Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, et al.   With him on the brief were Cheryl C. Burke, General Counsel, and Mark F. Sullivan, Deputy General Counsel.  Robert J. Kniaz, Deputy General Counsel, entered an appearance.