U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 30, 2015
With great, flawed precedent comes great responsibility
Last week, Justice Elena Kagan used this idea, derived from Spider-Man comics, to try to explain the Supreme Court's muddled jurisprudence regarding stare decisis. By Ben M. Davidson
"In this world, with great power there must also come - great responsibility." That
famous line from the Spider-Man comic book series was a warning to the young superhero
to use his amazing powers responsibly. Last Monday, Justice Elena Kagan, a fan of
the comic book series, used the line to try to explain the U.S. Supreme Court's muddled
jurisprudence regarding stare ...
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