Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 1 p.m. on March 1, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court heard consolidated oral arguments for case numbers 05-204, 05-254, 05-276, and 05-439, League of United Latin American Citizens, et al. v. Governor Rick Perry, et al. At 3 p.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Paul M. Smith, counsel of record for the Petitioners, League of United Latin American Citizens, et al., and R. Ted Cruz, Texas solicitor general for Governor Rick Perry, et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of League…
