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Thursday, May 06, 2010

Stevens: Last Common Law Justice?

Justice Stephen Breyer ... is willing to go one step further and decide the case in accordance with his views of the appropriate policy. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ... tends to be more constrained about the exercise of judicial power. As for Justice Sonia Sotomayor, it’s too early to tell.

As with Souter, I like this aspect about Stevens. Again, facts and an understanding of their significance matter. See, e.g., here.