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Sonia Sotomayor: the goal of justice to be impartial, that is the central role of a judge.

On the recordMay 7, 2009
the goal of justice to be impartial, that is the central role of a judge.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of impartiality in the judicial role.

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