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by Sherrilyn A. Ifill onJune 25, 2010
Maybe not, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor uses his unlikely defense before the Supreme Court to give a primer on how to pick an unbiased jury.
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by Sherrilyn A. Ifill onJune 2, 2010
The erosion of Miranda in Berghuis v. Thompkins reflects our legal system's sharp tilt in favor of the prosecution.
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by Sherrilyn A. Ifill onNovember 18, 2009
When it comes to appointing federal judges, President Obama shouldn’t try to play center. Centrist judges will not balance judges on the right. Left balances right.
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by Sherrilyn A. Ifill onOctober 6, 2009
The new Supreme Court, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, will decide just how soon we give up on kids—usually black kids.
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September 2, 2009
On the heels of the Sotomayor confirmation, another Supreme Court seat may be in play. The potential appointment of three justices in his first term will make President Obama among the most powerful presidents to influence the Court’s direction in decades.
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by Liza Sabater onAugust 7, 2009
The Senate Judiciary Hearings were all about the "politics of humiliation." But Republican Senators also put Sotomayor through her paces because she dared to identify as a proud Latina.
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August 6, 2009
Senate votes 68 to 31 for judge who will be first Hispanic to serve on High Court.
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August 4, 2009
Why try to work on the problems facing American citizens when you can sling mud for the cameras?
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July 28, 2009
The judge's nomination will now move on for Senate confirmation...
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July 22, 2009
Life is funny, isn't it?
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