I do not believe it is the function of the judiciary to step in and change the law because the times have changed. I do well understand the differenc… - Sandra Day O'Connor

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I do not believe it is the function of the judiciary to step in and change the law because the times have changed. I do well understand the difference between legislating and judging. As a judge, it is not my function to develop public policy.

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About Sandra Day O'Connor

Sandra Day O'Connor (March 26, 1930 – December 1, 2023) was an American jurist. She served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 until she retired from the bench in January 2006. The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, she was a crucial swing vote on the Court for many years because of her case-by-case approach to jurisprudence and her relatively moderate political views.

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Native Name: Sandra Day O’Connor
Alternative Names: Sandra O'Connor Sandra D. O'Connor Sandra Day Sandra Day O’connor
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