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References To Robert Frost's Poetry In Advocacy And Judicial Opinions, Douglas E. Abrams
References To Robert Frost's Poetry In Advocacy And Judicial Opinions, Douglas E. Abrams
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This article concerns courts whose written opinions have recently cited and quoted Frost and his poetry. By profiling Frost’s enduring influence, the article fortifies a theme I have presented in earlier “Writing It Right” articles. The theme begins in the courts, which in recent years often accent their opinions’ substantive or procedural rulings by quoting or citing well-known cultural markers from literature, sports, or popular entertainment.
Dissent And Legitimacy In International Criminal Law, Nancy Armoury Combs
Dissent And Legitimacy In International Criminal Law, Nancy Armoury Combs
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Throughout history, dissenting opinions have been subject to soaring praise as well as vitriolic criticism. Although some commentators nominally acknowledge that the normative value of dissenting opinions necessarily varies depending on the unique context in which the relevant court operates, in fact, we see the same arguments advanced to support or oppose dissenting opinions, regardless of the court in which those opinions appear. Dissents are particularly prevalent in international criminal courts--those courts established to prosecute the worst crimes known to humankind: genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Although dissents in these courts have garnered little scholarly attention, the few …
Charles Dickens' Novels In The Courts, Douglas E. Abrams
Charles Dickens' Novels In The Courts, Douglas E. Abrams
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This article examines written judicial opinions that contain references to novels by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), the British novelist and social critic who is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the Victorian Age. Americans today still read Dickens’ best-known novels, and the U.S. Supreme Court and the lower federal and state courts have cited and quoted from them.