Samuel Alito

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Justices split on Series

By MARK SHERMAN| AP| Special Sections

… near Yankee Stadium. They're eying each other warily these days from opposite ends of the Supreme Court bench. Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor make no secret of their rooting interests in the World Series, though neither would say whether they …

Story|11/04/2009

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: When lawyers don't matter

By MARK SHERMAN| AP| Special Sections

… foundation or their favorite cause or their favorite attorneys, because they think they generally do good work," Justice Samuel Alito said. "This is not like private litigation where the money is coming out of the pocket of a corporation. It …

Story|10/15/2009

Sharp debate at high court over cross on US land

By MARK SHERMAN| AP| Special Sections

… t that a sensible interpretation" of a court order prohibiting the cross' display on government property? Justice Samuel Alito asked. The liberal justices, on the other hand, indicated that they agree with a federal appeals court that …

Story|10/07/2009

High court shines a light on animal cruelty videos

By MARK SHERMAN| AP| Special Sections

… the law and none relating to crush videos. Animal cruelty and dog fighting are illegal throughout the country. Justice Samuel Alito sounded the most receptive to the government's argument. Alito wondered whether the court should focus on the …

Story|10/06/2009

Court opens with case on prisoner's bid for lawyer

By JESSE J. HOLLAND| AP| Special Sections

… defendant who invokes anywhere at any time is forever immune from being questioned by the police," he said. Justice Samuel Alito asked Shatzer's lawyer, public defender Celia Davis, if her interpretation of the law meant police can't …

Story|10/05/2009

Court begins with argument over lawyer request

By JESSE J. HOLLAND| AP| Special Sections

… Lower courts threw out his confession because he asked for an attorney when he was first questioned in 2003. Justice Samuel Alito asked Shatzer's lawyer, public defender Celia Davis, if her interpretation of the law meant police can't …

Story|10/05/2009

Sotomayor Brings New Dynamic to Supreme Court - FOXNews.com

AP| Politics

… the court since 2005, when Roberts was confirmed as the first of President George W. Bush's two nominees. Justice Samuel Alito came on board early in 2006. For the moment, Roberts and the other conservatives -- Alito and Justices Antonin …

Story|10/04/2009

6 members of Supreme Court attend Catholic Mass

Special Sections

… Catholics on the high court _ Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy and Samuel Alito _ heard the homily by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo; the sixth, Justice Clarence Thomas, did not attend. Justice Stephen Breyer …

Story|10/04/2009

Sotomayor won't sell NY apartment in this economy

By MARK SHERMAN| AP| Special Sections

… was honored by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, although his granddaughter and wife did the actual throwing. Justice Samuel Alito , a lifelong Philadelphia Phillies fan, actually donned a Tampa Bay jersey to throw out the first pitch at an …

Story|10/02/2009