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U.S. Supreme Court

Jul. 3, 2008

Spectrum of Opinions Includes Landmarks

The Supreme Court ended its 2007-2008 term last week with 11 5-4 opinions, compared with 23 such rulings last term. Justice Anthony Kennedy was in the majority in each of the 11 divided opinions.

By Brent Kendall
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      WASHINGTON - Defying easy characterizations, year three of the Roberts Court produced a zigzag term of decisions that offered a little something for everyone.
      The Supreme Court's conservatives triumphed in finding an individual constitutional right to own a gun, but its liberal justices succeeded in givin...

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