Complex sentence: Oral arguments were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on October 9,2002, and on January 15,2003 the court held the CTEA constitutional by a 7--2 decision.
Split into simpler sentences: Oral arguments were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on October 9,2002. On January 15,2003 the court held the CTEA constitutional by a 7--2 decision.