Did they not even know how to cite precedent?
Justice Stevens had a unique history with the key precedents cited in the opinion of the case.
The case formed a precedent still cited in the Hawaii state criminal code.
Lawyers and politicians who hide behind them love to cite legal precedents.
Bush administration officials can cite voluminous legal precedents for the approach they prefer.
The court then went on to cite precedents designed to show that it was interpreting but not changing existing law.
He then cites the practice in the Supreme Court of citing precedents from cases decided long ago.
He argued that a business tax cut would drive up property rates, citing precedents in several other North American cities.
Another precedent cited by historians who think about ideological battles involves the persuasive power of American leaders.
A Federal court blocked the move, citing precedents that barred such residency requirements.