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Sonia Sotomayor: “A judge had to come to the process understanding the importance and respect the Constitution must receive”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
A judge had to come to the process understanding the importance and respect the Constitution must receive
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of respecting the Constitution in judging.

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