Posted by akhilesh [ 129.244.120.218 ] on February 03, 2006 at 14:09:19:
In Reply to: DO you know which of the justices ruled for it and which ruled against this decision, on the supreme court? posted by akhilesh on February 03, 2006 at 14:06:20:
From the washington post:
"Stevens was joined in the majority by Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer.
Kennedy's vote was something of a surprise because he had expressed strong sympathy for property-rights claims in past cases. But in a brief concurring opinion he explained that the New London plan showed no sign of improper favoritism toward any one private developer.
O'Connor was joined in her dissent by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. They wrote that the majority had tilted in favor of those with "disproportionate influence and power in the political process, including large corporations and development firms."
Hopefully the appointment of ROberts & Alito will allow this crazy ruling to be overturned soon.
-akhilesh
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