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John Cornyn: That judges should strive to apply the law as it is, not to decide cases based on their own moral convictions or the…

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
That judges should strive to apply the law as it is, not to decide cases based on their own moral convictions or the policy consequences they feel might serve society best.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Judges should apply the law impartially, not based on personal beliefs.

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