O'Connor Dismisses International Law Controversy as 'Much Ado About Nothing'
Monday, April 25, 2005
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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Thursday dismissed growing criticism about the Supreme Court's use of international law in its opinions, saying it makes sense for justices to look at foreign sources when a point of law is unclear.
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