US EditionConservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows an independence from majority view in recent opinions
- Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett disagreed with a majority ruling restricting evidence prosecutors can use against presidents, emphasizing transparency.
- Barrett, along with two liberal Justices, highlighted the irony in the statute's application in the dissent, advocating for clear laws.
- The dissenting opinion argued that legislative ambiguity can lead to government applying new interpretations, potentially affecting defendants.
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Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows an independence from majority view in recent opinions
WASHINGTON (AP) -- During her Senate confirmation hearings, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett uttered a memorable line to describe her approach to cases: "It's not the law of Amy."
Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows an independence from majority view in recent opinions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett has been a firm member of the conservative Supreme Court supermajority she cemented four years ago on issues ranging from abortion to guns, but her latest opinions reflect an increasing willingness to occasionally step away from that bloc. She dissented in a case connected with the attack on the U.S. Capitol and another on air pollution. The nominee of former president Donald Trump took issue …
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Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows an independence from majority view in recent opinions
Amy Coney Barrett has been a firm member of the conservative Supreme Court supermajority she cemented four years ago on issues ranging from abortion to guns, but her latest opinions reflect an increasing willingness to occasionally step away from that bloc.
Legal expert sticks a knife in hopes Amy Coney Barrett will 'evolve' into a moderate
U.S. Supreme Court justice Amy Coney Barrett raised eyebrows with her dissent last week in a case involving the Environmental Protection Agency and criticizing her conservative colleagues' reasoning in other cases, but an expert cautioned that she wouldn't likely become more moderate.Barrett lined up with her fellow Donald Trump nominees in most of the major cases this term that split along the ideological divide, but she sided with liberals in …
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