On the recordMay 7, 2009
I can only explain what I think judges should do, which is judges can't rely on what's in their heart.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Sotomayor emphasizes that judges must apply the law, not personal feelings.
Share
More from Sonia Sotomayor
Jun 4, 2026
After today, it is hard to call Alabama’s cynical gambit anything other than a success, and the Court’s rewarding of Alabama’s behavior anything other than a blow to the rule of law.
Jul 14, 2025
Because I cannot condone such abuse of our equitable authority, I respectfully dissent.
Jul 14, 2025
The President must take care that the laws are faithfully executed, not set out to dismantle them.
Other voices in this conversation
