36 ordspråk av John Paul Stevens
John Paul Stevens
Money is property; it is not speech.
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On behalf of all the members of the court, it is a pleasure to extend to you a warm welcome,
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One thing, however, is certain. Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the nation's confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law.
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Our love cannot be measured, it just is.
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Promoting economic development is a traditional and long-accepted function of government,
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The District may have legitimate financial concerns, but our role in this dispute is to interpret existing law,
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the essence of the game has been shot-making.
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The fact that state remedies exist, it doesn't mean discrimination is not taking place.
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The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.
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the interest in encouraging freedom of expression in a democratic society outweighs any theoretical but unproven benefit of censorship.
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The New Jersey procedure challenged in this case is an unacceptable departure from the jury tradition that is an indispensable part of our criminal justice system.
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The practice of executing such offenders is a relic of the past and is inconsistent with evolving standards of decency in a civilized society.
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The state made these changes because the agreement required them to do it. That's coercive?
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They may not be conscripted against their will as the foot soldiers in a federal crusade.
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To make a coverage decision, doesn't one have to make a medical judgment?
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