Stephen Breyer
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What the Law Commands...clean slate, in a case in which she had no ability to influence the outcome. Justice Stephen G. Breyer, often an ally of Justices Stevens and Ginsburg, did not sign. It is not certain whether Justice Sotomayor's predecessor, Justice David H.... In this article: Sonia Sotomayor, John G. Roberts Jr., Paul D. Clement, Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Paul Stevens, Richard Burton, John Allen Muhammad, and Benjamin N. Cardozo |
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Washington Times | November 10, 2009
Justices weigh juveniles' life without parole
...at one point. Liberal justices, including Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor, expressed concerns about juveniles receiving life without parole for crimes that saw adult offenders receive lesser penalties. They also...
In this article: Parole, Supreme Court, Florida, John G. Roberts Jr., Antonin Scalia, and Samuel A. Alito Jr.
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L.A. Times - Business | November 02, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court debates whether mutual funds' fees are too high
...fair fee in that situation?" Roberts asked. But several others, including Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen G. Breyer, questioned whether the free market can be counted on to police the fees. They took exception to the ruling last year...
In this article: U.S. Supreme Court, John G. Roberts Jr., Antonin Scalia, Stephen G. Breyer, Frank Easterbrook, U.S., Sonia Sotomayor, and Richard Posner
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Florida-Times Union | November 09, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court considers two North Florida juvenile crime cases
...to do to remove from that individual his entire life," Breyer said. Breyer is one of four justices remaining on the court who voted with the majority in the 2005 case. The fifth was former Justice David Souter, who was replaced this year...
In this article: Parole, U.S. Supreme Court, Samuel Alito, Anthony Kennedy, and Florida
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San Francisco Chronicle | November 03, 2009
Supreme Court ponders investor rights over fees
...right there. ... It takes 30 seconds." But several others, including Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen Breyer, questioned whether the free market can be counted on to police these fees. They took exception to the ruling last year...
In this article: Supreme Court, John Roberts, Los Angeles Times, Antonin Scalia, Frank Easterbrook, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Sonia Sotomayor, and Richard Posner
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ABC News | September 09, 2009
Sotomayor Takes Her Seat on Supreme Court Bench
...the bench, Chief Justice Roberts administered the judicial oath. And then, Sotomayor walked down to the far right of the bench and took her seat, right next to Justice Breyer. The Chief Justice had kind words of welcome: "We wish for you a...
In this article: Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court, University of Chicago, David Souter, Justice Breyer, Joe Biden, and Justice Ginsburg
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Centre Daily Times | October 07, 2009
Supreme Court debates cross on California national parkland
Justices Stephen Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg joined Stevens in voicing skepticism about the government's actions, while Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito joined Scalia in sounding more sympathetic to the cross.
In this article: Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, California, First Amendment, Antonin Scalia, John Paul Stevens, and Christianity
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Stephen Gerald Breyer (born August 15, 1938) is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1994, and known for his pragmatic approach to constitutional law, Breyer is generally associated with the more liberal side of the Court.
Following a clerkship with Supreme Court Associate Justice Arthur Goldberg in 1964, Breyer became well-known as a law professor and lecturer at Harvard Law School starting in 1967. There he specialized in the area of administrative law, writing a number of influential text books that remain in use today. He held other prominent positions before being nominated for the Supreme Court, including special assistant to the United States Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, and assistant special prosecutor on the Watergate Special Prosecution Force in 1973.
In his 2005 book Active Liberty, Breyer made his first attempt to systematically lay out his views on legal theory, arguing that the judiciary should seek to resolve issues so as best to encourage popular participation in governmental decisions.
- Birth Date:
- August 15, 1938
- Birthplace:
- San Francisco, California
- Religion:
- Jewish
- Spouse:
- Hon. Joanna Freda Hare
- University Attended:
- Nominated By:
- Bill Clinton
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