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Associate Justice |
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The designation given to a judge who is not the chief or presiding justice of the court on which he or she sits. An associate judge is usually a member of an appellate court. Associate Justice n. a member of the United States Supreme Court appointed by the President and confirmed (or not) by the U. S. Senate. There are eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice. They serve for life or until voluntary retirement or removal after being convicted after impeachment. (Only one was ever charged (1805) and he was acquitted). (See: Supreme Court) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Lynn noted that the case is the first church-state controversy to reach the court since two Bush appointees--Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito--have joined the bench. 2) Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, center, is joined by his son, Carlos, 6, as he is sworn in as speaker by California Supreme Court Associate Justice Carlos Moreno in Sacramento on Monday. In your May 1 "QuickQuotes," Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's comment in which she advocates the notion that the U. |
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