Justice O'Connor Retiring

Posted by Zonk on Friday July 1, 2005 @06:11AM from the leaving-the-bench dept.

rlbond86 writes "The New York Times reports that Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will be retiring. Justice O'Connor, the first woman to become a Supreme Court justice, is considered by many the crucial 'swing vote' on many issues. How will this affect Supreme Court decisions in the future?" From the article: "Her departure, which had been the subject of rumors for weeks but was still a surprise, will give President Bush his first opportunity to name a justice to the Supreme Court. It is still not clear whether Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who is battling thyroid cancer and had been widely expected to resign, will step down this summer, giving Mr. Bush another seat to fill."

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Let the... by wikdwarlock · 2005-07-01 06:14 · Score: 0, Offtopic

...SCOTUS bashing continue!

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"I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." -Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear
Not to sound like a troll by Anonymous Coward · 2005-07-01 06:14 · Score: 0, Offtopic

but how is this news for nerds or have to do with my rights online? I realize the new judge will make decisions affecting us geeks, but the retirement of the old does not really concern me.

Sorry to flame
Re:Which way? by Anonymous Coward · 2005-07-01 06:38 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I absolutely love your sig...
Guess they didn't like my submission by Neil+Blender · 2005-07-01 06:45 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Here It Comes, Bitches: O'Connor Resigns.