Well, I don't think it does, by default, until the SCOTUS says it does. Isn't that how it works?stroo wrote: "But not Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She is one of only three federal appellate judges in America to issue a court opinion saying that the Second Amendment does not apply to states. The case was Maloney v. Cuomo, and it came down this past January."
Sounds to me like she's admitting that policies are made in appeals courts, even though its not the best idea?74novaman wrote:Few little tidbits about her. Can't find any "controversial issues" that she ruled on. Maybe one of those that ducked hard decisions so she could make them later on the Supreme Court?
and some quotes:
“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life,” said Judge Sotomayor
This month, for example, a video surfaced of Judge Sotomayor asserting in 2005 that a “court of appeals is where policy is made.” She then immediately adds: “And I know — I know this is on tape, and I should never say that because we don’t make law. I know. O.K. I know. I’m not promoting it. I’m not advocating it. I’m — you know.”
No, I DON'T know what you mean.
