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Sonia Sotomayor: “All precedent of the Court is entitled to the respect of the doctrine of stare decisis.”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
All precedent of the Court is entitled to the respect of the doctrine of stare decisis.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of respecting court precedents.

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