On the recordMay 7, 2009
I do not permit my sympathies, personal views, or prejudices to influence the outcome of my cases.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Sotomayor asserts her impartiality as a judge despite personal experiences.
Share
More from Sonia Sotomayor
Jul 1, 2026
The majority’s opinion ends by reciting the many wonderful ways in which playing sports can be valuable to young people.
Jun 8, 2026
The reason the district court found intentional discrimination even after affording such deference to the Alabama Legislature is simple: The record is crystal clear.
Jul 1, 2026
Because the Court today errs by reducing the burden, at least in the sports context, that the Constitution places on state actors when classifying based on sex, I respectfully dissent.
Other voices in this conversation
