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Court rules Dallas Co. prosecutors engaged in race-based jury selection at Miller-El's trial

"..."disparity unlikely to have been produced by happenstance," Justice David Souter wrote for the six-justice majority. And prosecutors engaged..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"..."Democratic gerrymander" – and 2003, when DeLay, Tom Craddick, David Dewhurst, and Rick Perry came along to set everything..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Supremes Stand for Individual Rights

Two new opinions from the high court check state powers

"...beyond a search of outer clothing and belongings," Justice David Souter wrote for the court. In Redding's case, school..."

June 26, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Court Reporter

At the Supreme Court Wednesday, it was all about Texas and the future

"...John Paul Stevens, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and perhaps David Souter likely rejecting the state's map, with Kennedy somewhere..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Supreme Confusion

The Supreme Court ratifies the Texas GOP majority with a shrug

"...consternation. Kennedy's prevailing court opinion is joined by Stevens, David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Breyer, then in part..."

July 7, 2006 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Take the Tax Money and Run; and The Supreme Court Scorecard

"...or, the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice David Souter?..."

May 29, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Supremes Rule on Lawyers, Sex, and Guns

Court's rulings hit home

"...bearing on when an official "prosecution" actually begins, Justice David Souter wrote. In ruling against Rothgery's civil rights suit,..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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280 law professors, including some 13 at UT Law, sign a petition protesting the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to halt the recounting of votes in Florida.

"...colleague at UT and a former clerk for Justice David Souter, was skeptical of the petitioners' claims of nonpartisanship...."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

No G-Strings Attached

U.S. Supreme Court ruling requires nude dancers to wear pasties and g-strings, but Austin won't be making any changes.

"...In the 1991 case Barnes v. Glen Theater, Justice David Souter wrote in a majority opinion that the government..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Austin at Large: We Knew This Was Trouble

Institutional Democrats fail their parenting tests at the dawn of the Dobbs era

"...Wade. But Justices Sandra Day O'Connor, Anthony Kennedy, and David Souter turned on them and toward Lady Justice and..."

July 1, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Weed Watch

Supreme Court tosses out mandatory sentencing ... sort of

"...– Stevens, joined by Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, David Souter, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg – tossed the mandatory..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Judge Edith Jones on Race, Crime, and God's Vengeance

Civil rights group files complaint against 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge

"...the presidency of George H.W. Bush (who instead chose David Souter), and in 2005 as a possible nominee of..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Judge Edith Jones: Blacks and Hispanics More Violent

Complaint filed over Jones's discriminatory and biased comments

"...during the presidency of George H.W. Bush (who chose David Souter to fill the spot in question), and in..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cornyn: No on Sotomayor

Texas Senator says his doubts about her "liberal judicial activism" too great

"...liberal (since Sotomayor is on track to replace Justice David Souter, this is one supposed liberal out, one arguable..."

July 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: In Memoriam

How can we best honor those who have died in our names?

"...does anyone doubt that a John McCain replacement for David Souter would have indefinitely ensured an unbreachable conservative court..."

May 29, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Sotomayor for Supreme Court

Obama appoints New York appeal court Judge Sonia Sotomayor as first Hispanic female on high court bench

"...nominated to the high court to replace retiring Justice David Souter...."

May 26, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...court – including Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, David Souter, and Clarence Thomas joining John Paul Stevens' opinion..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature

Rehabbing the Fourth Amendment

Supremes draw a line on warrantless searches

"...court -- including Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, David Souter and Clarence Thomas joining John Paul Stevens' opinion..."

April 21, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Beyond City Limits

"...... the Sixth Amendment right to counsel," wrote Justice David Souter for the majority. Justice Clarence Thomas was the..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature

Reefer Madness

Apparently, the mere mention of drugs justifies suppressing student speech

"...In his dissent, Justice John Paul Stevens (joined by David Souter and Ruth Bader Ginsburg) concludes that the majority..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Supremes Chip Another Brick out of 'Roe' Wall

Court allows ban on 'partial birth' procedure

"...in a dissent (joined by Justices John Paul Stevens, David Souter, and Stephen Breyer). "It tolerates, indeed applauds, federal..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Limbaugh gets caught with illegal Viagra; and U.S. Supreme Court rules that police violation of knock-and-announce rule isn't grounds for suppression of evidence seized

"...dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer (joined by John Paul Stevens, David Souter, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg) wrote that the majority..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes Navigate Water Law

What is a navigable waterway? Court's latest weighing of limits of Clean Water Act portends future of additional regulatory battles and likely talk of amending the act

"...the other side of the debate, Stevens (joined by David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Stephen Breyer) argued that..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Even if a Republican Appointed a Supreme Court Justice, the Democrats Are to Blame

"...that all the liberals on the court and Justice David Souter ruled for it. That's the fact, Jack, and..."

July 6, 2005 Postmarks

No More Juvie Executions

The Supreme Court's ban on executing kids has repercussions all the way back to Austin

"...in an opinion joined by Justices John Paul Stevens, David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Stephen Breyer...."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Supremes Take a Hit

The federalist smoke from medical marijuana reaches the Supreme Court. Can they clear the air on states' rights, pot, and the Constitution?

"...claiming all of it is for medicinal purposes. Justice David Souter said he doubted that medicinal users wouldn't resort..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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The court also upholds laws requiring you to give your name to police

"...Nevada statute." And Breyer (joined by justices Ginsburg and David Souter) argued that defining narrow exceptions to the Fourth..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes OK Search Powers

Court says it's OK for cops to search your car even if you're not in it

"...Paul Stevens argued in a dissent joined by Justice David Souter. Since Thornton was actually a pedestrian at the..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes vs. 'Texecutions'

"...by Justice John Paul Stevens and joined by Justices David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Stephen Breyer, the dissenting..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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