Author : David Neal Atkinson
Release : 1999
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Leaving the Bench by : David Neal Atkinson
Download or read book Leaving the Bench written by David Neal Atkinson. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining each of the nearly 100 men who have left the US Supreme Court, explores their resignations and retirements from the lifetime tenure. Considers the diverse circumstances under which they leave and clarifies why they often are reluctant to do so, finding factors such as pensions, party loyalty, and personal pride. Also relates physical ailments to mental faculties to explain how a justice's disability can affect Court decisions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR