On the recordMay 7, 2009
It must be applied, as is all the court's existing precedents that have not been rejected by the court.
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congress.govIt must be applied, as is all the court's existing precedents that have not been rejected by the court.
Sotomayor explains that existing precedents must be applied in future cases.
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