Word: souter
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...Hampshire legal circles, David Souter is renowned for getting to the bottom line faster than any other judge in the state's history. In Washington last week, Souter provided convincing evidence that the accolade is richly deserved. After two days of sometimes tedious give-and-take between Souter and the Senate Judiciary Committee, a bottom line was clearly visible to all: barring unexpected revelations, the committee lacks a cogent rationale for rejecting President Bush's first nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court...
Although women's groups have announced their opposition to Souter for his refusal to answer specific questions about abortion rights, the unassuming, reclusive New Englander seems to have disarmed most of his committee foes. In a baritone voice, the strength of which belies his slight physique and reticent demeanor, Souter movingly deflected insinuations that he is a legal automaton with little regard for the human condition. As a trial judge, he said, "I learned two lessons: one, some human life is going to be changed in some way by what we do . . . and two, therefore, we had better use every...
...married couples to privacy, he refused to budge further in discussing either privacy or abortion rights. When asked whether he could understand the anguish of a woman facing an unwanted pregnancy, however, he revealed a personal incident from his days as a dorm counselor while attending Harvard Law School. Souter told the committee of spending two hours advising a student's pregnant girlfriend who was considering a self-induced abortion. Souter did not say what he recommended, but indicated that he was fully aware of the human dilemma posed by such situations. "I remember that afternoon," he said...
Ever since Judge David Souter was nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court in July, legal scholars and interest groups have been poring over his record. Last week some of the scrutiny ended in a big boost for the candidate Justice when an American Bar Association screening committee unanimously handed him its highest rating of "well qualified" and said he met the highest standards of "integrity, professional competence and judicial temperament...
...next step in Souter's ordeal is a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, which is scheduled to begin later this week. The enigmatic New Englander will be closely questioned about his judicial philosophy in what are expected to be heated, partisan sessions. In particular, some Senators will try to probe Souter's views on Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion. Pro-choice and some women's groups have been mobilizing against Souter, but they are unlikely to impede his progress -- unless he makes a major gaffe. "Souter is far too good a technical lawyer to get himself into...