Before the Court
Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At11:04 a.m. on December 4, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments forcase number 05–915, Crystal Meredith, Custodial Parent and Next Friend of JoshuaRyan McDonald v. Jefferson County Board ofEducation, et al. At 12:01 p.m., arguments concluded and the casewas submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of TeddyB. Gordon, counsel of record for Crystal Meredith, and Francis J. Mellen,counsel of record for Jefferson County Board of Education, et al. Questions are presented fromthe nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Crystal Meredith JUSTICEGINSBURG: Do you think that there’s something of an anomaly there, that…
