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Recent opinions by judge roberts { July 20 2005 } Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.latimes.com/la-na-decisions20jul20,0,5114988.story?coll=la-home-headlines http://www.latimes.com/la-na-decisions20jul20,0,5114988.story?coll=la-home-headlines Recent opinions by Judge Roberts Los Angeles Times July 20, 2005 Judge John G. Roberts Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has a reputation as a strong conservative. He served in the administrations of presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush before his appointment as a federal judge a little more than two years ago. Some of his notable court opinions: Abortion As a lawyer in the first Bush administration, Roberts co-wrote a brief that stated, "We continue to believe that Roe was wrongly decided and should be overruled." During his 2003 appeals court confirmation hearing, Roberts said: "Roe vs. Wade is the settled law of the land.... There's nothing in my personal views that would prevent me from fully and faithfully applying that precedent." 4th and 5th amendments Roberts upheld the arrest of a 12-year-old girl for eating a French fry in a Washington Metrorail station. (Hedgepeth vs. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 2004) Endangered species Roberts asked the court to reconsider protection of the arroyo toad under the Endangered Species Act, arguing that there was no interstate commerce rationale for protecting a species that lives only in California. (Rancho Viejo vs. Norton, 2003) Search and seizure Roberts rejected challenges to a bank robbery conviction, upholding a warrantless search of the defendant's car. (U.S. vs. Lawson, 2005) Sources: Associated Press, Justice Department Office of Legal Policy, Law.com, Supreme Court Nomination Blog. Graphics reporting by Brady MacDonald

Conservatives defend roberts link to federalist society { July 26 2005 } Democrats question roberts on torture memo Documents show roberts influence in reagan era { July 27 2005 } Judge roberts may lead court conservative shift Recent opinions by judge roberts { July 20 2005 } Roberts ruled against protections for guantanamo detainees { July 20 2005 } Roberts rules against benefits for police and firefighters { July 26 2005 } Roberts supported bush in conflict of interest { August 17 2005 } Files Listed: 8

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