the goal of justice to be impartial, that is the central role of a judge.
Sonia Sotomayor: “the goal of justice to be impartial, that is the central role of a judge.”
On the recordMay 7, 2009
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Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of impartiality in the judicial role.
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