Justice Fortas ruled in favor of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines because he believed that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate" and that the students' armbands did not cause a substantial disruption to the school environment.
It means they disagreed with the majority ruling.
No, they can't!
If a Supreme Court justice disagrees with a ruling of the court, they would typically write a dissenting opinion. This opinion outlines their reasons for disagreeing with the majority's decision, often highlighting legal principles, precedents, and alternative interpretations of the law. Dissenting opinions can influence future cases and provide a counterargument that may resonate with later courts or justices.
Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice.
The Brown ruling declared by Chief Justice Earl Warren, "separate but equal is inherently unequal," when declaring segregation unconstitutional.
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Laws & ruling.
Laws & ruling.
Laws & ruling.
The adjective form is "just." Examples: "She made a just ruling". "He was a just ruler."
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The ruling in the Dred Scott case was made by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, who declared that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were not considered citizens of the United States and therefore could not sue in federal court.