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Justices Scalia & Breyer on the Constitution
Saturday, October 31, 2009
This week, Justices Antonin Scalia & Stephen Breyer traded their views on the interpretation of the Constitution in a changing society, covering topics such as the right to privacy, cruel and unusual punishment, and segregation in schools.
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Supreme Court 2009-2010 Term
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Supreme Court 2008-2009 Term
- Voting Rights Act of 1965
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- Elected Judges & Campaign Contributions Case
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- FCC "Fleeting Expletives" Case
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- Qualified Immunity for Federal Officials
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- Drug Company Lawsuits
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- Marketing of "Light" Cigarettes
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Recent Programs
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Justices Antonin Scalia & Stephen Breyer spoke at the University of Arizona Law School in Tucson and justices traded their views on the interpretation of the Constitution in a changing society, covering topics such as the right to privacy, cruel and unusual punishment, and segregation in schools.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr.
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 From Saturday, Oct. 31
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA heard oral argument in U.S. v. Moussaoui in September. The Court must decide whether to overturn the conviction of September 11th conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. Moussaoui's attorneys argued that his guilty plea was invalid, because he was denied potentially helpful evidence to his case and restricted in choosing his own counsel. If the conviction is overturned, Moussaoui's attorneys will seek a new trial.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr.
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From Saturday, October 24
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Last night, the College of William and Mary's Law School hosted a conference on some of the important Supreme Court cases coming up this term. Panelists discussed the impact Justice Sotomayor will have on the Court and what the makeup of the Court would be in 2020.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr.
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From Saturday, October 3
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke at the Northwestern University Law School in Chicago on her early days as a law clerk, her judicial philosophy, and the importance of oral arguments.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 17 min.
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From Saturday, September 26
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U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan talked about what a solicitor general does, how she prepares to argue cases before the Supreme Court, and her thoughts on cameras in the Supreme Court. She spoke at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference in Monterey, California. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Alex Kozinski moderated the discussion.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr.
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From Saturday, Sept. 19
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The Supreme Court examined the constitutional basis of campaign finance law when it re-hears Citizens United v. FEC. New Justice Sonia Sotomayor took part in this special session which was held before the official start of the new term on Oct. 5.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 37 min.
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From Sunday, September 12
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President Obama has nominated Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Thomas Goldstein, SCOTUSblog founder and head of Supreme Court Litigation at the Akin Gump Law Firm, discussed Judge Sotomayor's strengths and weaknesses on C‑SPAN's "America and the Courts."
Washington, DC
: 10 min.
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Discussion on Judge Sotomayor
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About the Series
America and the Courts airs Saturdays on C-SPAN at 7pm (ET)
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