We think the Dred Scott decision is erroneous. We know the court that made it has often overruled its own decisions, and we shall do what we can to have it overrule this.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The Petersons have not come forward in the press. Apparently they feel the media bears a large responsibility for Scott's conviction. It may be a while before we hear anything from them.
It is a very great mistake, common to counsel, and especially to young counsel, to consider that a decision of any court must necessarily command the respect of another.
The court makes an amazing amount of decisions that ought to be made by the people.
The Ferguson Grand Jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown is a miscarriage of justice. It is a slap in the face to Americans nationwide who continue to hope and believe that justice will prevail.
That the decision is taken away from the voters, and as in 2000 turned over to the lawyers and the courts.
I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion.
It has been hard to get my head around how Justice Antonin Scalia rationalizes his decisions. His body blow to the Voting Rights Act was a head scratcher, but at least he was calm when he attempted to justify his odd logic.
I certainly believe it's over for the jury system, but we won't admit it for a while.
I missed a lot of decisions. At the time of making such a decision, there was no doubt in my mind as to its correctness. However, a second or two later I felt that I erred and wished I could change my original ruling.
Judges need to restrict themselves to the proper resolution of the case before them. They need to avoid the temptation to set broad policy.
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