Today in Supreme Court History: October 16, 1898

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10/16/1898: Justice William O. Douglas's birthday.

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Dan Schiavetta 5 years ago

About the clearest example I can think of, of a bad man with good principles.

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1. Cal Cetín 5 years ago
  
  I can almost hear the penumbras.
  
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  1. Dan Schiavetta 5 years ago
    
    We all knew there was a right to privacy and he did find it. Nobody is about to overrule Griswold.
    
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