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Does Souter's silence on hiring mean he's leaving?
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| Contributor | J.R. |
| Last Edited | J.R. Apr 30, 2009 08:51pm |
| Category | Speculative |
| News Date | Apr 30, 2009 08:00pm |
| Description | WASHINGTON (AP) — The case of the missing law clerks is this spring's most-watched mystery at the Supreme Court.
It could be, to borrow a page from Sherlock Holmes, the court's dog that didn't bark, offering a clue as to the retirement plans of Justice David Souter.
Or perhaps Souter, known for his wry humor, is having a little chuckle at our expense.
He isn't saying, declining through a court spokeswoman to put the issue to rest.
Either way, eight justices are known to have hired the four law clerks who will work with them in the Supreme Court term that begins in October. Souter appears to be the lone holdout. |
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