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Supreme Court or world court?(Insider Report)
On October 28, the Atlanta-based Southern Center for International Studies presented Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor its World Justice Award. During her acceptance speech, O'Connor expressed concern that the High Court has seldom considered foreign laws when reaching important decisions affecting U.S. jurisprudence. She was gratified to note, however, that a few recent decisions may be signaling a change, as the court increasingly acknowledges legal standards set by the "global community."
O'Connor approvingly noted that two important Supreme Court decisions in which she concurred were based in part on foreign laws. A 2002 case, Atkins v. Virginia, further undermined capital punishment for heinous crimes by barring the execution of supposedly mentally retarded individuals. And a 2003 case, Lawrence v. Texas, further eroded the moral underpinnings of our culture by striking down Texas' anti-sodomy law.
In the latter case, O'Connor reminded her audience of internationalists, the court majority relied ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Supreme Court or world court?(Insider Report)