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Practical Truth: The Value Of Apparent Honesty In Supreme Court Opinions, Timothy C. Macdonnell
Practical Truth: The Value Of Apparent Honesty In Supreme Court Opinions, Timothy C. Macdonnell
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Judicial honesty or judicial candor is the subject of significant scholarly attention, but it is not the focus of this Essay. Rather, the author's focus is on the importance that appearing honest has on the persuasive force of an opinion and the dangers associated with failing to achieve that goal. This distinction is not intended to suggest Justices should seek apparent honesty while not being actually honest. Rather, this Essay emphasizes that actually honest opinions must also be apparently honest. Thus, judicial candor is necessary to apparent honesty, but it is not always sufficient on its own.
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