Sandra Day O'Connor Quotes About Decisions

• Por lo visto, mucha gente ha olvidado que los redactores de nuestra Constitución se esforzaron mucho por crear un poder judicial independiente que no pudiera ser objeto de represalias por parte del poder ejecutivo ni del legislativo a causa de alguna decisión tomada por esos jueces.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Independiente, Juzgar, Gente

• I suspect that over time we will rely increasingly, or take notice at least increasingly, on international and foreign courts in examining domestic issues. [Doing so] may not only enrich our own country's decisions, I think it may create that all important good impression.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  País, Pensamiento, Temas

• [Court] is an institution that depends on making tough decisions in close cases for reasons that it explains well and that, in the past at least, have proven satisfactory to the public.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Past, Decision, Tough

• I think it's inevitable that some of the court's decisions will be found by a segment of the public to be not the right decision or subject to criticism.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Thinking, Decision, Criticism

  "Sandra Day O'Connor Explores Supreme Court History, Inner Workings". "PBS NewsHour" with Judy Woodruff, www.pbs.org. April 3, 2013.

• Each justice hires their own clerks, and applications are made individually to the justices. It isn't a group decision.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Justice, Decision, Clerks

  "Sandra Day O'Connor Explores Supreme Court History, Inner Workings". "PBS NewsHour" with Judy Woodruff, www.pbs.org. April 3, 2013.

• I'm a judge. It seemed to me that it was critical to try to take action to stem the criticism and help people understand that in the constitutional framework, it's terribly important not to have a system of retaliation against decisions people don't like.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Gente, Juzgar, Decisión

• Ahora se puede tomar cualquier propiedad en beneficio de otra parte privada, pero las consecuencias de esta decisión no serán aleatorias. Es probable que los beneficiarios sean los ciudadanos con una influencia y un poder desproporcionados en el proceso político, incluidas las grandes corporaciones y empresas promotoras. En cuanto a las víctimas, el gobierno tiene ahora licencia para transferir propiedades de los que tienen menos recursos a los que tienen más. Los Fundadores no pueden haber querido este resultado perverso.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Taken, Party, Influence And Power

• Yes, I will bring the understanding of a woman to the Court, but I doubt that alone will affect my decisions.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Decision, Understanding, Doubt

  "Empathy Cited As Important By Many Court Nominees (And Today’s Scritti Politti)" By Jason Linkins, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 29, 2009.

• I don't know how a judge can concentrate on being fair and impartial when he or she is faced with possible jail time for making a decision that others deem incorrect.

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Jail Time, Judging, Decision

  "My Exclusive Interview with Justice Sandra Day O’Connor". Interview with Marianne Schnall, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 29, 2009.

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