Thursday, April 30, 2009

NEWS: Justice David Souter Retiring!

NPR is reporting that Justice David Souter, 69, has decided to retire at the end of the current United States Supreme Court in June, but will stay on until his replacement is confirmed by the United States Senate.

NPR has learned that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the court's current term.

The court has completed hearing oral arguments for the year and will be issuing rulings and opinions until the end of June.

Souter is expected to remain on the bench until a successor has been chosen and confirmed, which may or may not be accomplished before the court reconvenes in October.
Talk about being careful what you wish for! Most bets are on Barack nominating a female justice to fill the vacancy.

1 comment:

Ian said...

Now I forget...I she a good Court Justice or not. The only one I know to be re.ally on the side of justice is Ginsberg.

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