John G. Roberts, Jr.
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- Objective: John G. Roberts, Jr., is wishing to become apart of the Supreme Court of the United States for his experience in the field since the 80s could prove effective in deciding current court cases of today. He had also had experience when in taking control of cases in the Supreme Court, arguing 39 cases. Because of this experience, he feels he is liable to uphold the position of Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
- Employment: 1) Chief Justice of the United States (Washington D.C., George W. Bush) ~ September 29,2005 - Current
2) D.C. Circuit Member (Washington D.C., George W. Bush) ~ June 2, 2003 – September 29, 2005
3) Principal Deputy Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice (Washington D.C., George H.W. Bush) ~ 1989–1993
- Education: Received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1976 (Summa Cum Laude)
Received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1979
- Decisions: Morse v. Frederick
Roberts authored the 2007 student free speech case Morse v. Frederick, ruling that a student in a public school-sponsored activity does not have the right to advocate drug use on the basis that the right to free speech does not invariably prevent the exercise of school discipline.
Gonzales v. Oregon
On January 17, 2006, Roberts dissented along with Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas in Gonzales v. Oregon, which held that the Controlled Substances Act does not allow the United States Attorney General to prohibit physicians from prescribing drugs for the assisted suicide of the terminally ill as permitted by an Oregon law. The point of contention in this case was largely one of statutory interpretation, not federalism.
- Employment: 1) Chief Justice of the United States (Washington D.C., George W. Bush) ~ September 29,2005 - Current
2) D.C. Circuit Member (Washington D.C., George W. Bush) ~ June 2, 2003 – September 29, 2005
3) Principal Deputy Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice (Washington D.C., George H.W. Bush) ~ 1989–1993
- Education: Received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1976 (Summa Cum Laude)
Received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1979
- Decisions: Morse v. Frederick
Roberts authored the 2007 student free speech case Morse v. Frederick, ruling that a student in a public school-sponsored activity does not have the right to advocate drug use on the basis that the right to free speech does not invariably prevent the exercise of school discipline.
Gonzales v. Oregon
On January 17, 2006, Roberts dissented along with Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas in Gonzales v. Oregon, which held that the Controlled Substances Act does not allow the United States Attorney General to prohibit physicians from prescribing drugs for the assisted suicide of the terminally ill as permitted by an Oregon law. The point of contention in this case was largely one of statutory interpretation, not federalism.