Justice Barnett's Confirmation Hearing Was Tame, Exactly.

The last time a supreme court justice was subjected to so many questions about crime was the late thorgood marshal. Justice jackson would be the first former federal public defender who's going to be on the supreme court. People understand, well the sentors who ere quushing her very well understand the role of lawyers and why they are important in an adversarial system. Some of the questions, i thought were outside the bounds. They did feel that some of the question is to be expected when you have the first ex-federal public defender at the Supreme Court.