Sotomayor a 'Wise Woman' Judge???

bob_2 · 06-05-09 9:44 pm

Sotomayor Repeatedly Referenced 'Wise Woman' in Speeches <a href="http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/legal_beat/2009/06/sotomayor-repeatedly-reference.html" target=_top>http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/legal_beat/2009/06/sot omayor-repeatedly-reference.html</a> <blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!>quote:Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor delivered multiple speeches between 1994 and 2003 in which she suggested "a wise Latina woman" or "wise woman" judge might "reach a better conclusion" than a male judge. ...<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>

bob_2 · 07-09-09 10:01 pm

<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!>quote:During nearly 11 years on the federal appeals court in New York, Sotomayor has made herself an expert on subjects ranging from the intricacies of automobile mechanisms to the homicide risks posed by the city's population density. Her writings have often offered a granular analysis of every piece of evidence in criminal trials, and sometimes read as if she were retrying cases from her chambers. Legal experts said Sotomayor's rulings fall within the mainstream of those by Democratic-appointed judges. But some were critical of her style, saying it comes close to overstepping the traditional role of appellate judges, who give considerable deference to the judges and juries that observe testimony and are considered the primary finders of fact. "It seems an odd use of judicial time, given the very heavy caseload in the 2nd Circuit, to spend endless hours delving into the minutiae of the record," said Arthur Hellman, a University of Pittsburgh law professor and an authority on federal courts. <!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/08/AR2009070804211_pf.html" target=_top>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic le/2009/07/08/AR2009070804211_pf.html</a> Still guessing what kind of judge she will be. At least unique.

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