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ASK JUDGE ROBERTS
Tech Central Station ^ | August 04, 2005 | Pejman Yousefzadeh

Posted on 08/04/2005 5:29:49 AM PDT by JohnnyLawrence4U

As I have previously put forth, there exists recent precedent militating against asking a Supreme Court nominee such as John Roberts close questions about how he might adjudicate certain cases. That precedent is entirely justifiable as well, given the need of judicial nominees to keep from prejudging cases that may come before them. A judge is expected by Canon 5A3(d) of the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility to refrain from making "statements that commit or appear to commit the candidate with respect to cases, controversies or issues that are likely to come before the court." (Emphasis added.)

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: johnroberts; scotus

1 posted on 08/04/2005 5:29:49 AM PDT by JohnnyLawrence4U
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To: JohnnyLawrence4U

I only have one question: Is the Constitution a "Living document"?


2 posted on 08/04/2005 5:45:25 AM PDT by wolfpat (dum vivimus, vivamus)
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