Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Retires

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor issued a letter of resignation on July 1, 2005. Below are links to her resignation and Supreme Court opinions during her time on the Supreme Court bench.

The Washington Post published the full text of O'Connor's letter of resignation, and the White House website has the President's remarks on the Justice's resignation.

The New York Times has assembled excerpts from some of O'Connor's most influential judicial opinions. For the full text of Supreme Court opinions during O'Connor's tenure on the Supreme Court, visit FindLaw (1981-present), the GPO Access Supreme Court Opinion Archive (1992-2000), or the Supreme Court website (2000-present).

Sources: "West loses key voice as O'Connor retires." Missoulian July 5, 2005. A2.
"O'Connor Held Balance of Power." New York Times July 1, 2005.

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