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Stevens Chance to Shift Court Narrowly Liberal to Conservative
President Ford's nominee Judge John Paul Stevens is seen as likely to tilt the Supreme Court toward the conservative side, potentially diminishing the liberal wing on criminal law and First Amendment issues. His appellate opinions suggest skepticism toward the expansion of the exclusionary rule and support for strong government interests in some prosecutions. The confirmation fight centers on age, Midwest origin, and the balance of power among nine justices.
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W. Dale Nelson
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
Senate
Olenc Atte
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Stevens
Albert E. Jenner Jr
American Bar Association
William C. Douglas
Douglas
Midwest
James Gropps
Milwaukee