[IntLawProfessors] FW: Okla state question 755 update

[William Slomanson]

Especially we Americans!

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Subject: Re: [IntLawProfessors] FW: Okla state question 755 update

On the other hand, I do like Scalia's remark in Sosa that a lot of what passes as international law is the invention of law professors...
On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 6:23 PM, William Slomanson <bills at tjsl.edu<mailto:bills at tjsl.edu>> wrote:
I have not yet seen this Oklahoma state law, but it reminds me of what US SCt Justice Scalia stated a few years ago---re not relying on International Law to interpret the meaning of the US Constitution. Those of you with insomnia might read my responsive American Judges Against Judicial Independence essay at <http://www.tjsl.edu/slomansonb/1.2_UkrainJIL.pdf>.

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A temporary restraining order has been issued to block a state constitutional amendment that prohibits state courts from considering international or Islamic law when deciding cases.



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