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The Supreme Court of Pakistan is the apex court in the judicial hierarchy of the country. [1]

John Roberts, who once was the law clerk to the late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquest, has now taken his place on the Court as Chief Justice. [2]

The Virgin Islands Supreme Court is presently composed of three justices. [3]

As of April 2009, the average age of the U.S. Supreme Court justices is 69 years. [4]

The Supreme Court is composed of seven justices, elected to 10-year terms in statewide, non-partisan April elections. [5]

The initial Chief Justice is designated by the Governor to serve a term of four years. [3]

On July 1, 2005, Justice O’Connor sent a letter to the White House notifying the President of her retirement from the Supreme Court effective upon the nomination and confirmation of her successor. [2]

The Court is comprised of a Chief Justice and 16 Judges. [1]

That changed during the Marshall Court (1801′1836), which declared the Court to be the supreme arbiter of the Constitution (see Marbury v. [4]

Nominated by President George W. Bush, Justice Roberts was sworn in as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States on October 3, 2005. [2]

Active and retired judges of courts of record of the Virgin Islands may serve as Designated Justices of the Supreme Court to fill vacancies caused by disqualification or other absence of a justice. [...] To be considered for appointment a person must be an attorney licensed to practice in the Virgin Islands for ten years. [3]

Portraits of Justice tells the stories of the 77 justices who have served on the Wisconsin Supreme Court from statehood through 2002. [5]

The Constitution contains elaborate provisions on’ the composition, jurisdiction, powers and functions of the Court….More [1]

At the close of confirmation hearings, the Committee votes on whether the nomination should go to the full Senate with a positive, negative or neutral report. [4]

Sources:
[1] Supreme Court of Pakistan
[2] FindLaw Supreme Court Center: Supreme Court: Present Justices
[3] The Virgin Islands Supreme Court is presently composed of three justices
[4] Supreme Court of the United States - Wikipedia
[5] Wisconsin Court System - Supreme Court Justices

News: John Salmons played 60 minutes of the Bulls-Celtics triple-overtime thriller on Thursday. [1]

John Salmons was essentially a prop in the Paul Pierce clutch jumper show last night. [2]

Drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round (26th pick, 26th overall) of the 2002 NBA draft. [3]

Stay connected with your favorite player with NBA mobile player alerts. [4]

John Rashalld Salmons (born December 12, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. [5]

Simply click the grab-it button below and either copy the widget directly to your preferred social network site or blog or copy the embed tag and paste it on your website. [6]

A Web Widget is a portable chunk of code that can be installed and executed within any separate HTML-based web page by an end user without requiring additional compilation. [4]

It all came down to Brad Miller, who missed two free throws with 2.0 seconds left in overtime that would have tied the game. [2]

By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the NBA.com Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights and Terms of Use. [4]

, 2006, Salmons signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. [5]

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. [7]

Salmons was drafted out of the University of Miami, with the 26th overall selection by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2002 NBA Draft. [...] He went on to play college basketball at the University of Miami, in Florida. [...] , 2006, however, there were reports that Salmons was having second thoughts about going to Toronto, and the sign and trade to Toronto was canceled. [5]

I get on Gordon for his defense all the time, but he is one of the most exciting scorers in the game. [2]

Sources:
[1] FOX Sports on MSN: John Salmons, Guard-Forward, Bulls, NBA
[2] John Salmons - News, Video, Photos, and Rumors from BallHype
[3] John Salmons Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com
[4] NBA.com : John Salmons Info Page
[5] John Salmons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[6] NBA.com : John Salmons Info Page
[7] John Salmons Stats, News, Photos - Chicago Bulls - ESPN

An introduction to Miss Farrah Franklin is an introduction to a combination of an old-fashioned girl and, career woman with a sexy twist. [1]

Farrah Destiny Franklin (born May 3, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and model, formerly a member of Destiny’s Child. [2]

While in the group her vocals were on “Say My Name”, “Jumpin Jumpin”. [3]

Franklin toured and performed with the group, and also appeared in the music video for “Jumpin’ Jumpin’ “. [2]

Even throughout her rise to stardom, Farrah has always kept close to her siblings and real friends and made sure never to change for the worse. [3]

Farrah recorded some songs with Destiny.s Child on the re-issue of their second album The Writing.s on the Wall, while touring with Christina Aguilera. [...] Franklin contributed backing vocals to the remixes of “Jumpin. Jumpin.,” “Independent Women Part I” (which were claimed to be removed before the album release), “Dot”, and “Dance with Me”. [4]

In 1999, Franklin was hired to be an extra in the music video for Destiny’s Child ’s “Bills, Bills, Bills “. [2]

She won BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS from the Los Angeles and New York Independent Film and Video Awards for her work on her first film “The Brewster Project” (Which she also co-stars with Mr.Cheeks and Regina Belle) The movie is now available on home video. [3]

Franklin contributed backing vocals to the remixes of “Jumpin’ Jumpin’,” “Independent Women Part I ” (which were claimed to be removed before the album release), “Dot”, and “Dance with Me”. [2]

In 1999, Franklin was hired to be an extra in the music video for Destiny.s Child.s “Bills, Bills, Bills”. [4]

She later won a Best Supporting Actress award from the Independent Film Awards for her work in the film. [2]

Hope u find a amazing luv sum day. [1]

Franklin was born in Fresno, California, partially raised in Los Angeles, to an Italian father and an African American mother. [4]

It helped her keep a humble heart and, mind. [3]

Sources:
[1] Farrah Franklin on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures …
[2] Farrah Franklin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] MySpace.com - Farrah Franklin - City of Lost Angels, California - R&B …
[4] Farrah Franklin - Dating, Gossip, News, Farrah Franklin Photos

On the Court, Justice Souter’s distinctive personality and vision of law is evident in his opinions. [1]

Justice Souter’s delays in issuing decisions have continued. [2]

In their joint opinion, Justices Souter, O’Connor, and Kennedy signaled the Court’s willingness to tolerate some restrictions on abortion; but they also gave abortion rights a firmer constitutional anchor than ever before. [3]

When Justice Souter was nominated, many viewed him as a traditional conservative. [4]

According to NPR, Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the Court’s term. [5]

A man of unusual and peculiar sensibilities, David H. Souter came to the Supreme Court as a complete enigma. [6]

But the Bush Administration wanted a nominee without the kind of paper trail that had doomed Robert Bork; and Bush felt an affinity for Souter, whom all accounts describe as nice, well-mannered, and thoroughly decent. [3]

If this Court had allowed the State to follow the course indicated by the opinions of its own Supreme Court, it is entirely possible that there would ultimately have been no issue requiring our review, and political tension could have worked itself out in the Congress following the procedure provided in 3 U.S.C. ? 15. [7]

The constitutional views of the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court were largely unknown, and he ran with a bad crowd: his chief Senate sponsor was Warren Rudman (R., N.H.), no friend of judicial conservatives. [3]

As a result, the press labeled him the “stealth justice,” an unknown judge with uncertain values. [...] Souter, who received his nomination to the Court from President George Bush only months after his promotion to a federal appeals court, lacked a public reputation. [6]

But Souter’s life had been dominated by an almost romantic passion for the law, and this commitment, along with his intellectual capacity and character, eventually brought him to national attention. [1]

He also began participation in various civic activities that would eventually lead to trusteeships in both the Concord Hospital and the New Hampshire Historical Society. [6]

Souter’s retirement is not entirely surprising to regular Above the Law readers. [5]

The Court should not have reviewed either Bush v. [7]

Sources:
[1] Souter, David Hackett: Biography from Answers.com
[2] David Souter - Conservapedia
[3] Empty Souter - Supreme Court Justice David Souter | National Review …
[4] Justice David Souter - Biography of David H. Souter, Justice of the …
[5] Above the Law - A Legal Tabloid - News, Gossip, and Colorful Commentary …
[6] David H. Souter | The Oyez Project
[7] Bush v. Gore/Dissent/Souter: Information from Answers.com

David Souter became a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on May 25, 1990, having been nominated January 24, 1990. [1]

David Souter was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on September 17, 1939. [2]

When Justice Souter was nominated, many viewed him as a traditional conservative. [3]

A man of unusual and peculiar sensibilities, David H. Souter came to the Supreme Court as a complete enigma. [4]

That same year, after the retirement of Justice William Brennan, Souter was nominated to the Supreme Court. [2]

As a result, the press labeled him the “stealth justice,” an unknown judge with uncertain values. [...] He also began participation in various civic activities that would eventually lead to trusteeships in both the Concord Hospital and the New Hampshire Historical Society. [4]

But Souter’s life had been dominated by an almost romantic passion for the law, and this commitment, along with his intellectual capacity and character, eventually brought him to national attention. [5]

Though he was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, Souter grew up in the town of Weare, New Hampshire on his family’s farm. [6]

Souter, who received his nomination to the Court from President George Bush only months after his promotion to a federal appeals court, lacked a public reputation. [4]

Before that, Souter’s entire professional career, in both private and public practice, had been spent in New Hampshire. [5]

In 1978, Souter was appointed a New Hampshire superior court judge, where he remained for five years. [2]

After law school, Souter went back to his home and accepted a position with the Concord law firm of Orr & Reno. [4]

He then returned to Harvard to attend its law school, graduating in 1966. [2]

Some conservatives advising President Bush failed to realize that a stealth candidate may not withstand the intense pressure of the liberal media after confirmation, a mistake that may have been repeated in the ill-fated nomination of Harriet Miers about 15 years later. [7]

Sources:
[1] David Souter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] David Souter
[3] Justice David Souter - Biography of David H. Souter, Justice of the …
[4] David H. Souter | The Oyez Project
[5] Souter, David Hackett: Biography from Answers.com
[6] Justice David Souter Biography - NewHampshire.com
[7] David Souter - Conservapedia