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Sonia Sotomayor: “As I said, I--I am hesitant of prejudging and saying they will or won't, because that will be what the parties are going…”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
As I said, I--I am hesitant of prejudging and saying they will or won't, because that will be what the parties are going to be arguing in the litigation.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

Editor's note · Context

Sotomayor expresses caution about prejudging cases regarding the Second Amendment.

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