Olmstead v. L.C.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1999-06-22

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Justice Kennedy, with whom Justice Breyer joins as to Part I, concurring in the judgment. I Despite remarkable advances and achievements by medical science, and agreement among many professionals that even severe mental illness is often treatable, the extent of public resources to devote to this cause remains controversial. Knowledgeable professionals tell us that our society, and the gove…

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