Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had stern words for his colleagues when the Court declined to hear a case challenging California’s handgun laws, saying that the jurists do not understand the importance of self-defense. The case, supported by the National Rifle Association, involves San Diego resident Edward Peruta, who challenged his county’s refusal to grant him Read More…
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Slams Asset Forfeiture Laws: “This System Has Led To Egregious And Well-Chronicled Abuses”
Last month President Donald Trump threatened the career of a State Senator who suggested that civil asset forfeiture laws must be reformed. The practice, which allows law enforcement officials a wide berth when dealing with what they deem to be suspicious circumstances regarding the possession of cash or property, allows police to simply take money Read More…
Breaking the Silence – Justice Clarence Thomas Finally Ends Decade of Silent Ruling
“One thing I’ve demonstrated often in 16 years is you can do this job without asking a single question.” -Justice Clarence Thomas, 2008 And no justice in history has demonstrated that better. On average, for the last 20 years, justices have asked between 100-150 questions per hour-long argument. But for 10 years, Justice Clarence Thomas has Read More…