Roberts and The French Fry Case
Thursday, July 21st, 2005While the “emanation of penumberas” (more later on what that means) from the “fever swamp” (as Hugh Hewitt would say) of the left get into full swing, we thought it might be a good time to review some of the opinions and briefs which Judicial Nominee John Roberts has written.
Most of the left are referring to this case, which is by the way, Hedgepeth v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, as part of their reasoning to oppose a confirmation of Judge Roberts. Their argument is of course that Judge Roberts did not afford this 12 year old girl protection under the fourth and fifth amendments of the Constitution. The left has gotten used to the judiciary making up law when there is none to fit their pre-determined outcome. As a matter of course, it is now common practice for the left to challenge laws they (Read the rest of the story below the fold...)
Tags: emanation of penumbras, John Roberts, french fry case, Hedgepeth v. WMATA, originalism




