John Cornyn: “No court of law under this view has the authority to invent new rights…”

On the recordJune 30, 2010

No court of law under this view has the authority to invent new rights just because the judge happens to think that it is a good idea.

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Cornyn argues against judges creating new rights outside constitutional text.

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John Cornyn: “No court of law under this view has the authority to invent new rights just because the judge happens to think that it…”