Dicta Johnson was born on 1887-06-29.
if dicta is not binding, why is it important?
The word "dicta" is a Latin plural. The singular is dictum.
The plural of dictum is dicta, or dictums
Obiter dicta is a remark made by a judge which forms no part of the reasoning that is directly responsible for the verdict (called the 'rationes decidendi" also called simply "the ratio"). When reading a judgment if a statement is essential to the reasoning of the decision it is part of the rationes decidendi. If it is a side comment, superfluous or not connected to the main body of reasoning its called obiter dicta or simply dicta.
I think you may be confusing the meaning of the term. The word obiter dicta is a Latin word which means "things said by the way." Obiter dicta can be passing comments, opinions or examples provided by a judge. Statements constituting 'obiter dicta' are not binding. [For example, if a court dismisses a case due to lack of jurisdiction and offers opinions on the merits of a case, then these opinions constitute 'obiter dicta.'] Obiter dictum (plural of obiter dicta) is an opinion or a remark made by a judge which does not form a part of the court's decision. Therefore, obiter dictum are not legally binding and can ONLY be rescinded, or withdrawn, by the judge who made them.
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Freddy Johnson was born in 1904.
Obiter Dicta
Charles Johnson was born on July 20, 1971.
Darrell Johnson was born on August 25, 1928.
Dick Johnson - footballer - was born in 1895.
Patrice Johnson was born in Jamaica.