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Standing on stare decisis

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Posted on July 7, 2008 - 1:27pm at WisdomIsVindicated
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Samuel Johnson famously said "patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels," well it's ironic that stare decisis--if it's all your standing on, may qualify as the last refuge of judicial activists.

Conservative Agenda- Part 3 of 5

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Posted on June 6, 2008 - 10:00am at An American Front Porch
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A Conservative Agenda - Part 3 of 5

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Posted on June 6, 2008 - 9:40am at An American Front Porch
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Rule of Judges

Justice Stevens Renounces Death Penalty

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Posted on April 18, 2008 - 3:15pm at tcask
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On initial viewing the ruling in Baze v. Rees is simple--7 Justices upholding Kentucky's lethal injection protocols and 2 Justices dissenting that ruling. Underneath that count is a splintered court that produced a separate concurring opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens.

Volz Case - 'No Immediate Concern' - US State Department

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Posted on December 18, 2007 - 5:21pm at Chasing the Dragon's Tale
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Obviously, I have been tracking the news on the case of Eric Volz. It has been on my heart and mind all day. Today's press briefing by Deputy Spokesman, Tom Casey, mentions the 2-3 day delay as nothing out of the ordinary in the Nicaraguan Judicial System...and labels the case "No Immediate Concern". I am glad to read that the US State Department is at least well versed on the situation.

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