Judge Jackson lists the factors the Supreme Court should take into account when considering overturning a 'wrong' precedent, saying stare decisis 'is a very important pillar of the rule of law.'
is appearing before senators for the third day of her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court, after a marathon session on Tuesday in which she defended her time on the federal bench and vowed to rule impartially if confirmed to the high court.
"I believe that the Constitution is fixed in its meaning. I believe that it's appropriate to look at the original intent, the original public meaning of the words when one is trying to assess, because again that's a limitation on my authority to import my own policy views," Jackson said while being questioned by Republican Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska.
"In every case, I did my duty to hold the defendants accountable in light of the evidence and the information that was presented to me," Jackson said."The evidence in these cases are egregious. The evidence in these cases are among the worst that I have seen, and yet, as Congress directs, judges don't just calculate the guidelines and stop. Judges have to take into account the personal circumstances of the defendant because that's a requirement of Congress.
President Biden nominated Jackson last month to replace liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, who, at 83, is the oldest justice on the Supreme Court.Touching on an issue that has in recent years grown in importance to Republicans, Grassley asked Jackson whether she believes nationwide injunctions — when judges block enforcement of a challenged policy nationwide — are constitutional.came under scrutiny
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