http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2010/05/28/justice-breyer-on-the-dred-scott-decision/ A civil rights blog promoting informed discourse on issues of race, justice, equality and democracy. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2010/05/28/justice-breyer-on-the-dred-scott-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-9647 Richard Hull Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:51:54 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=13704#comment-9647 One thing I was confused about when reading this was Breyer's repeated reference to "three" dissenting opinions in the Court's ruling. This is a mistake; there were, in fact, only two: Curtis and McLean. In total, 7 justices went along for the ride with Taney's inflammatory opinion... One thing I was confused about when reading this was Breyer’s repeated reference to “three” dissenting opinions in the Court’s ruling. This is a mistake; there were, in fact, only two: Curtis and McLean. In total, 7 justices went along for the ride with Taney’s inflammatory opinion…

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