Danforth v. Minnesota — Roberts, J., Dissenting

Summary

Chief Justice Roberts dissents, arguing that retroactivity of new federal constitutional rules is a question of federal law binding on state courts under the Supremacy Clause. He contends the majority's decision allows state courts to apply their own retroactivity rules, creating unconstitutional disuniformity in federal law. The opinion relies on Teague and Griffith to show federal retroactivity decisions bind the states.