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The role of judgment in justice
by Barbara A. Spellman
Barbara A. Spellman is Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. See full bio
June 20, 2009, Law and Crime

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Why We Judge Judges

By Barbara A. Spellman on June 20, 2009 in Just Thinking

The new Supreme Court nominee: She had a great education. She has a wide range of relevant experience. And... she's Latina. Huh? Why should that matter?

 

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