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To: Cboldt
O'Connor must be on the bench when the opinion is handed down, if her opinion is to be included

I thought that was the case. What happens with regard to a Justice who was not on the Court for oral argument. Can they vote?

103 posted on 11/03/2005 3:28:27 PM PST by Bahbah (Tony Schaffer is a hero)
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To: Bahbah
What happens with regard to a Justice who was not on the Court for oral argument. Can they vote?

I haven't researched that question.

107 posted on 11/03/2005 3:29:38 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: Bahbah
See: http://www.opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=43305 <- PDF

The Retirement of Justice O'Connor
Quorum Requirements, Rehearings and Vote Counts in the Supreme Court
CRS-RS22300 | October 18, 2005

168 posted on 11/03/2005 3:58:05 PM PST by Cboldt
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