On the recordMay 7, 2009
We cannot remedy the ills of society in a courtroom. We can only apply the law to the facts before us.
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congress.govWe cannot remedy the ills of society in a courtroom. We can only apply the law to the facts before us.
Sotomayor discusses the role of the courtroom in relation to societal problems.
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