Litigation

Justice Stevens, Retiring, Thanks Colleagues

By Peter Hardin

Justice John Paul Stevens, whose retirement will begin tomorrow, extended thanks to his colleagues in a letter he read from the bench today.

He thanked them for  the “warm and enduring friendship” enjoyed with the justices and their spouses. He said, “It has been an honor and a privilege to share custodial responsibility for a great institution with the eight of you and with ten of your predecessors.”

According to The Blog of Legal Times, “Stevens’ voice seemed to crack, but by the end of the statement he was smiling.”

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., reading a farewell letter from the court, saluted Justice Stevens’ “resolute commitment to justice.”

You can read a Justice at Stake statement, issued upon Justice Stevens’ announcement of his retirement, by clicking here, and you can read more about him from Gavel Grab.

Full post as published by The Gavel on June 28, 2010 (boomark / email).