Exactly, sir. We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts.
Sonia Sotomayor: “Exactly, sir. We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts.”
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Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of law over personal feelings in judicial decisions.
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