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A Sotomayor Roundup

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Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee begins it's confirmation hearing on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.  The Committee has additional information here.The Washington Post and the Brennan Center for Justice have both issued extensive reports examining Judge Sotomayor's judidical opinions.The Washington Post article, "Uncommon Detail Marks Rulings by Sotomayor," is by Jerry Markon. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's opinions show support for the rights of criminal defendants and suspects, skepticism of corporations, and sympathy for plaintiffs alleging discrimination, an analysis of her record by The Washington Post found. And she has delivered those rulings with a level of detail considered unusual for an appellate judge...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on July 10, 2009 (boomark / email).