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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: U-S Supreme Court Justice David Souter comes home to NH to pay tribute to the judges he admired as a young attorney. |
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And later, the future of the U-S Supreme Court -- we'll hear from a Portsmouth attorney who testifed at the hearings for Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It was a gathering of generations of New Hampshire's top legal talent to honor the late Justice Frank Kenison. Kenison was the longest-serving chief justice in state history - and last Friday's ceremony featured a rare public speech by U-S Supreme Court Justice David Souter. The Supreme Court is very much in the news these days - and we'll talk about the future of the court a bit later. But first, highlights from the event. |
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A native of Weare -- it was a homecoming of sorts for Justice Souter. In keeping with tradition, he made no comments during the event about the pending changes at the U-S Supreme Court. |
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With two vacancies on the Supreme Court -- President Bush is in a rare position to shape the court for decades. But, when the high court meets next month, they'll be at least one justice "short". Even if John Roberts nomination as chief justice is approved this month --it's unlikely the Senate could act on "two" nominations before the court opens, October 3rd. Last week, Roberts concluded 3 days of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Commitee. They're slated to vote on Thursday. The full Senate is expected to get the nomination in a couple of days. By almost all accounts, Roberts confirmation as Chief Justice is virtually assured. The Big question now, how many democrats will vote for him. Here to talk about the FUTURE of the High Court and the impact on NH: Albert "Buzz" Scherr, a law professor at Franklin Pierce Law Center. And Stephen Tober a Portsmouth Attorney and chair of the American Bar Association's federal judiciary committee -- the first non-Senator to speak at the Roberts Hearings last week. Welcome to both of you. Q BUZZ SCHERR: At this juncture what would it take to derail his nomination? STEPHEN TOBER: If confirmed, he'll be on the supreme court for life.so what kind of justice will he be? |
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Q BUZZ SCHERR: Roberts was questioned on philosophy, idealogy, and Roe v Wade -- but, didn't give much on those issues? ** Pointed questioning of nominees and their frequent dodging and weaving -- not uncommon. Q BETH: Nominations to the high court -- go thru incredibe scrutiny. The American Bar Association conducts its own review -- to determine a candidates qualifications -- including intergrity, competence and judicial temperment -- here's what they found: What do ROBERTS PEERS think of him? Are their different QUALIFICATIONS for chief justice? Q President Bush has called for a meeting this Wednesday to find a successor to retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor -- BUZZ: What are the implications of the 2nd nomination to the court? We keep hearing words ideological balance -- and HIGH STAKES? ** What would need to happen for the President to get a solid conservative majority on the court? Q STEVE/BUZZ: Next Term the court is scheduled to hear a case involving a NH parential notification law. So, the closely watched issue of ABORTION will go before a court with a new make-up. Q What issues can we expect the court to tackle: Will Gay Rights and Marriage likely come before the court? States Right ? Q Will we see the real FIREWORKS with the 2nd nomination??? Q One of the most closely watched decision of the Bush Administration. How big a role will the President's approval ratings play in his DECISION on a 2nd nomination. We'll all be watching with interest-- BUZZ SHERR, STEPHEN TOBOR |
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Nominations to the high court -- go thru incredibe scrutiny. The American Bar Association conducts its own review -- to determine a candidates qualifications -- including intergrity, competence and judicial temperment -- here's what they found: STEPHEN: The peer review is ANONYMOUS.so judges and lawyers -- feel free to be honest in their assessment. Q What do ROBERTS PEERS think of him? Are the qualifications for Chief Justice different than that of ASSOCIATE Justice?? No experience on bench -- is he qualified to be CHIEF? |
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That's concludes this edition of NH Outlook. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: A preview of the Granite Bowl as Dartmouth and UNH prepare to face off. Both football coaches together in one interview tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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he President had nominated Judge John Roberts to replace O'Connor after she announced her retirement in July. With the death of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, however, Roberts was immediately elevated to fill the position of the second vacant seat. Last week, Roberts concluded three days of questioning and now awaits confirmation as the 17th Chief Justice by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is scheduled to vote on Sept. 22, with a full U.S. Senate vote by the end of next week. |
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IN: Tobor: 3:21:15 The aba. OUT: 3:21:31 collegial IN: Sen Biden 3:22:45 truly we thank you. OUT: 3:23:02 efforts 3:21:58 mide shot 3:22:06 arlen specter 3:22:12 wide shot 3:23:59 wide shot 3:21:14 wide shot 3:25:55 wide shot |
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ROBERTS Roberts testimony ends WASHINGTON - Three days of testimony in front of a Senate committee is over for Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. Republicans continue to support him, and Democrats remain wary of him. Democrats pressed again today for Roberts to reveal more of his views. They got an assurance from him that he's not an "idealogue." Meanwhile, senators say there's nothing in an F-B-I background report that would stand in the way of his confirmation. Rahdert said bumping Roberts' nomination up to chief justice after the death of William H. Rehnquist is fitting in more ways than one. Roberts clerked for Rehnquist and appears to possess similar ideology and temperament for the chief slot. "I think Judge Roberts will be just as strong of a conservative vote as Rehnquist," Rahdert said. "But he won't be leading the charge in forming constitutional law in a conservative fashion, and nor did Chief Justice Rehnquist, who was a pragmatist. Now if they replace Justice O'Connor, who was not as consistent of a conservative, with another conservative, there will be a conservative block of five on the court." Magarian, though, sees key differences between Rehnquist and Roberts. Rehnquist began his term in the early 1970s, when the high court was viewed as a font of liberal decisions on highly divisive issues such as privacy, civil rights and the rights of criminal defendants. Conservatives responded by pushing for judicial restraint. As the court grew more conservative, Magarian said, Rehnquist evolved into an exponent of "conservative judicial activism" But Magarian believes Roberts has not demonstrated the same bent toward conservative activism. Magarian said that with Roberts' nomination as chief justice -- a conservative replacing a solid conservative -- court watchers will intensify their scrutiny of a replacement for O'Connor, viewed as a more moderate figure and one of the court's "swing votes." "This most recent hearing was just a warm-up for the next hearing, which will be a real fight," Magarian said. "If they were able to get Roberts through in the O'Connor slot, it would have allowed Bush to go back to his list of red-meat conservatives. Ideally, the president would be able to find another Roberts -- someone with conservative credentials who isn't as divisive. But how many of them are walking around? Democrats can now vote for Roberts and say that they played ball with the president on chief justice and now want a more moderate candidate or they will filibuster." Rahdert said Roberts is a blueprint candidate for getting a nomination through the Senate but may be too mild for much of the president's conservative base. "This is going to be a much more bitter fight, unless Bush backs down on the type of nominee he sends to the Senate," Magarian said. "And judging from all the short lists we have seen, I don't see that happening." • About ALM • About law.com • Privacy Policy • Terms & Conditions Copyright 2005 ALM Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 13:35 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: US Supreme Court Justice David Souter comes home to NH to pay tribute to the judges he admired as a young attorney. And later, the future of the US Supreme Court -- we'll hear from a Portsmouth attorney who testifed at the hearings for Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It was a gathering of generations of New Hampshire's top legal talent to honor the late Justice Frank Kenison. Kenison was the longest-serving chief justice in state history - and last Friday's ceremony featured a rare public speech by US Supreme Court Justice David Souter. The Supreme Court is very much in the news these days - and we'll talk about the future of the court a bit later. But first, highlights from the event. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: John Funk\Chair, Kenison Legacy Cmte, John Broderick\Chief Justice, NH Supreme Court, Gov. John Lynch\ New Hampshire, David Souter\Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 13:35 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: US Supreme Court Justice David Souter comes home to NH to pay tribute to the judges he admired as a young attorney. And later, the future of the US Supreme Court -- we'll hear from a Portsmouth attorney who testifed at the hearings for Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It was a gathering of generations of New Hampshire's top legal talent to honor the late Justice Frank Kenison. Kenison was the longest-serving chief justice in state history - and last Friday's ceremony featured a rare public speech by US Supreme Court Justice David Souter. The Supreme Court is very much in the news these days - and we'll talk about the future of the court a bit later. But first, highlights from the event. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: John Funk\Chair, Kenison Legacy Cmte, John Broderick\Chief Justice, NH Supreme Court, Gov. John Lynch\ New Hampshire, David Souter\Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 13:35 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: US Supreme Court Justice David Souter comes home to NH to pay tribute to the judges he admired as a young attorney. And later, the future of the US Supreme Court -- we'll hear from a Portsmouth attorney who testifed at the hearings for Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It was a gathering of generations of New Hampshire's top legal talent to honor the late Justice Frank Kenison. Kenison was the longest-serving chief justice in state history - and last Friday's ceremony featured a rare public speech by US Supreme Court Justice David Souter. The Supreme Court is very much in the news these days - and we'll talk about the future of the court a bit later. But first, highlights from the event. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: John Funk\Chair, Kenison Legacy Cmte, John Broderick\Chief Justice, NH Supreme Court, Gov. John Lynch\ New Hampshire, David Souter\Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 12:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: US Supreme Court Justice David Souter comes home to NH to pay tribute to the judges he admired as a young attorney. And later, the future of the US Supreme Court -- we'll hear from a Portsmouth attorney who testifed at the hearings for Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. With two vacancies on the Supreme Court -- President Bush is in a rare position to shape the court for decades. But, when the high court meets next month, they'll be at least one justice "short". Even if John Roberts nomination as chief justice is approved this month -- it's unlikely the Senate could act on "two" nominations before the court opens, October 3rd. Last week, Roberts concluded 3 days of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Commitee. They're slated to vote on Thursday. The full Senate is expected to get the nomination in a couple of days. By almost all accounts, Roberts' confirmation as Chief Justice is virtually assured. The Big question now, how many democrats will vote for him. Here to talk about the FUTURE of the High Court and the impact on NH: Albert "Buzz" Scherr, a law professor at Franklin Pierce Law Center. And Stephen Tober a Portsmouth Attorney and chair of the American Bar Association's federal judiciary committee -- the first non-Senator to speak at the Roberts Hearings last week. Welcome to both of you. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Albert "Buzz" Scherr\Professor, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Stephen Tober\Portsmouth Attorneyr\American Bar Assoc. Fed. Judiciary Cmte Chair |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 12:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: US Supreme Court Justice David Souter comes home to NH to pay tribute to the judges he admired as a young attorney. And later, the future of the US Supreme Court -- we'll hear from a Portsmouth attorney who testifed at the hearings for Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. With two vacancies on the Supreme Court -- President Bush is in a rare position to shape the court for decades. But, when the high court meets next month, they'll be at least one justice "short". Even if John Roberts nomination as chief justice is approved this month -- it's unlikely the Senate could act on "two" nominations before the court opens, October 3rd. Last week, Roberts concluded 3 days of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Commitee. They're slated to vote on Thursday. The full Senate is expected to get the nomination in a couple of days. By almost all accounts, Roberts' confirmation as Chief Justice is virtually assured. The Big question now, how many democrats will vote for him. Here to talk about the FUTURE of the High Court and the impact on NH: Albert "Buzz" Scherr, a law professor at Franklin Pierce Law Center. And Stephen Tober a Portsmouth Attorney and chair of the American Bar Association's federal judiciary committee -- the first non-Senator to speak at the Roberts Hearings last week. Welcome to both of you. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Albert "Buzz" Scherr\Professor, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Stephen Tober\Portsmouth Attorneyr\American Bar Assoc. Fed. Judiciary Cmte Chair |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 12:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: US Supreme Court Justice David Souter comes home to NH to pay tribute to the judges he admired as a young attorney. And later, the future of the US Supreme Court -- we'll hear from a Portsmouth attorney who testifed at the hearings for Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. With two vacancies on the Supreme Court -- President Bush is in a rare position to shape the court for decades. But, when the high court meets next month, they'll be at least one justice "short". Even if John Roberts nomination as chief justice is approved this month -- it's unlikely the Senate could act on "two" nominations before the court opens, October 3rd. Last week, Roberts concluded 3 days of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Commitee. They're slated to vote on Thursday. The full Senate is expected to get the nomination in a couple of days. By almost all accounts, Roberts' confirmation as Chief Justice is virtually assured. The Big question now, how many democrats will vote for him. Here to talk about the FUTURE of the High Court and the impact on NH: Albert "Buzz" Scherr, a law professor at Franklin Pierce Law Center. And Stephen Tober a Portsmouth Attorney and chair of the American Bar Association's federal judiciary committee -- the first non-Senator to speak at the Roberts Hearings last week. Welcome to both of you. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Albert "Buzz" Scherr\Professor, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Stephen Tober\Portsmouth Attorneyr\American Bar Assoc. Fed. Judiciary Cmte Chair |
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