David Souter

David Souter

David Hackett Souter has been an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1990.

 
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Written by beckychr007 on
The chances of Barack Obama appointing a replacement for Justice Souter , that excites libertarians are, as they are fond of saying at the Bar, de minimus . Besides—who cares. With Minnesota's most recent gift to the nation seated in the Senate , any lawyer , with the possible exception of Howard K. Stern , will get approved. As I understand it, the primary requirements are that the nominee be in possession of a vagina , and strongly support a couple of constitutional positions that most legal scholars, even if they are not an Antonin Scalia originalist , if pressed, will admit are just ... Read Full Story
Written by crazy38 on
david souter clarence thomas During his tenure on the Court, David Souter has grown steadily, both as man and as a Court of Justice David Souter justice.Supreme plans to retire at the end of the current mandate of the court. There are discussions in mcjoan Post and the Daily DeanObama. Aqu esto photos available for 15 of replacments Souter. Supreme Court Justice David Souter retires. Justice David Souter retire at the end of this legislature in hopes of a replacement n confirm said. Read Full Story
Written by rwwelty on
By Chuck MisslerSupreme Court Justice David Hackett Souter announced late last week that he was retiring. Less than four months into his term, and President Obama already has the serious job of nominating a justice on the US Supreme Court, one of the most powerful positions in the US Government. Who will next sit in Souter's seat? Many argue that Obama will choose a woman, and others believe she Read Full Story
Written by livinglegend on
Supreme court Judge David Souter is retiring and now that leaves a opening for one of the most liberal Supreme Court Justices in the history of our country. The nomination of Justice Souter was the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Written by Deeply on
At a time when the price of energy is soaring, and at a time when oil companies profits climb skyward like the Space Shuttle, one must wonder. Why would the Supreme Court pick now, this moment to give Exon a break? Yep folks, remember that big old Valdez oil spill. Well, first the appeals court lowered the punitive damages against the Octopus to 2.5 billion and now the Supreme Court has lowered them again to 500 some odd million. David Souter, who often votes with the liberal wing of the court, this time went for oil. Gee, I wonder why, Daddy Doofus appointed him, ... Read Full Story
External links ← Previous revision Revision as of 00:27, 12 October 2009 Line 220: Line 220: * NPR: [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103694193 Supreme Court Justice Souter To Retire] by Nina Totenberg, May 3, 2009 * NPR: [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103694193 Supreme Court Justice Souter To Retire] by Nina Totenberg, May 3, 2009 * [http://sites...  
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It is traditionally a courtesy of Supreme Court justices to retire during an administration of the same political party from which they were nominated. There will likely be two other Supreme Court seats to fill before the next election.Contributor: Bryce AlexanderPublished: Oct 05, 2009  
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Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire when the court's current term ends, National Public Radio and the Associated Press report. The justice has informed the White House of his intentions, NPR and AP reported late Thursday, citing ...  
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In recognition of Constitution Day, newly retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court David Souter '66 joined Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman, who served as Justice Souter's law clerk in 1998, for a discussion about the Constitution, the Court, and his plans for retirement.  
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In Cabelles v. Illinois, the 2005 Supreme Court decision that upheld the use of drug-sniffing canines during routine traffic stops, dissenting Justice David Souter noted that "the infallible dog...is a creature of legal fiction." Since false "alerts" seem to be fairly common, Souter warned, it's not safe to assume that signals from police dogs reliably indicate the presence of illegal substances, a premise underlying the...  
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