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To: BigEdLB; BuckeyeTexan
The description of the justices as "liberal" or "conservative" does not always play out that way, especially in criminal cases.

Thomas and Alito are "law and order" conservatives. They will almost never vote to find any search unconstitutional. Scalia can also sometimes be very pro-prosecution in criminal cases, but also sometimes (like today) has a bit of a libertarian streak.

On the "liberal" side of the Court, Kagan and Sotomayor are usually pro-defendant in criminal cases, but Breyer (often) and Ginsburg (sometimes) can be pro-prosecution.

6 posted on 04/22/2014 10:47:28 AM PDT by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

That is was I was thinking. Justice Scalia has a Libertarian bent at times. It is interesting to read him. Whether or not you agree, his thoughts are always very detailed.


10 posted on 04/22/2014 10:50:00 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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