With this post, we’re addressing a new question in our ongoing review of the Justices’ voting records: how often each Justice is in the minority. The question serves as an indication of how closely in sync with the majority of the Court an individual Justice is philosophically, and during a Justice’s term as Chief Justice,
Examining Chief Justice Burke’s Voting Record in Civil Cases, 2006-2020
Today, we’re beginning our examination of the voting record of Chief Justice Anne M. Burke. Chief Justice Burke took her seat on July 6, 2006. Through the end of 2020, she had voted in 463 civil cases.
It’s reasonable to suppose that the distribution of a Justice’s votes between affirmance and reversal might tell us
What Are Chief Justice Burke’s Question Patterns When She Disagrees With the Majority in Criminal Cases?
In criminal cases where the Chief Justice is voting with the majority, she tends to question the appellant more heavily regardless of the result – a break with the expected pattern. When joining an affirmance since the Court first started posting oral argument videos, she has averaged 1.71 questions to appellants and 1.08 to appellees.
What Are Chief Justice Burke’s Question Patterns When She Disagrees With the Majority in Civil Cases?
For the past few weeks, we’ve been reviewing the oral argument data on individual Justices, trying to determine whether it’s possible to predict from the analytics whether a particular Justice is likely to dissent. This week, we’re looking at the numbers for Chief Justice Burke.
When the Chief Justice is in the majority, we see
How Has Chief Justice Burke Voted in Domestic Relations Cases?
Chief Justice Burke has participated in 33 domestic relations cases. She has voted for defendants’ position in 14 cases and against defendants 19 times. From 2007 to 2009, she voted for defendants in three of nine cases. From 2010 to 2014, she voted for defendants in seven of fifteen cases. From 2015 to 2019, she voted for defendants in four of nine cases.
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How Has Chief Justice Burke Voted in Criminal Sentencing Cases?
Between joining the Court in 2006 and the end of 2019, Chief Justice Burke has participated in 54 criminal sentencing cases. She has supported defendants’ position in 20 of those cases and voted against defendants 34 times. Between 2006 and 2009, she voted for defendants in 6 of 16 cases. From 2010 to 2014, she
How Has Chief Justice Burke Voted in Criminal Procedure Cases?
Since joining the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Burke has participated in 128 criminal procedure cases, voting for defendants’ position in 55 and against defendants in 73 cases. From 2006 to 2009, she voted for defendants 16 times and against them 24 times. From 2010 to 2014, she voted for defendants 24 times and against defendants
How Has Chief Justice Burke Voted in Criminal Constitutional Law Cases?
Since taking her seat, Chief Justice Burke has voted in 125 criminal constitutional law cases. She has voted for defendants in 49 of those cases, and against them 76 times. Between 2006 and 2009, she voted for defendants in 13 cases and against them 21 times. Between 2010 and 2019, she supported defendants 36 times
Reviewing Chief Justice Burke’s Voting Record in Civil Procedure Cases
Chief Justice Burke participated in 63 civil procedure cases between 2007 and 2019, voting for plaintiffs in 30 cases and for defendants 33 times. From 2007 to 2010, she split her votes in 14 cases between plaintiffs and defendants. From 2011 to 2015, she voted for plaintiffs 13 times and for defendants in 16 cases.
How Has Chief Justice Burke Voted in Civil Constitutional Law Cases?
Chief Justice Burke has participated in 50 civil constitutional law cases since taking her seat. She has split her votes right down the middle, supporting defendants 25 times and voting for plaintiffs in 25 cases. Between 2006 and 2012, she voted for defendants in 14 cases and against them seven times. Between 2013 and 2019,