0Justice O'Connor, 00writing for the majority00, expressed concern that the defendant's detention was too long to constitute a mere Terry stop. 02br 00So what is the meaning of "00writing for the majority"? 00Does it mean that the Justice's duty or position?02br 00Thank you in advance.0-
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0 No. 02br 00The US Supreme Court has 9 judges. Each decision is taken on a majority-basis.
— Marius Hancu
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02br 00The US Supreme Court has 9 judges.
Each decision is taken on a majority-basis.
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for the decision who was finally taken by the court.
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0 No. 02br 00The US Supreme Court has 9 judges. Each decision is taken on a majority-basis. 02br 00Writing for the majority, means that in stating the position of the court in a case, she wrote for those 5 or more judges that were of the same opinion, one way or another, i.e. for the decision who was finally taken by the court. 0-