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Sonia Sotomayor: “If we're unsure of your characterization, because there's certainly a number of amici brief who disagree with that…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2026
If we're unsure of your characterization, because there's certainly a number of amici brief who disagree with that characterization, shouldn't we be certifying this question to the Colorado court instead of us deciding it? We have to be sure of our jurisdiction before we take it.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Questioning during Supreme Court oral arguments.

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