After the motion was denied, Mistretta pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and agreement to sell cocaine.

The Court held that, as society increases in complexity, Congress must delegate authority "under broad general directives."

The broad delegation of power to the Commission was undoubtedly "sufficiently specific and detailed to meet constitutional requirements."

A judge may not leave the decision to his law clerk [and] Senators... may not send delegates to consider and vote upon bills in their place."

The case, he asserted, was not about "commingling" of constitutional powers "but about the creation of a new Branch altogether, a sort of junior varsity Congress."