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Potter Stewart was an American Supreme Court Justice known for his pragmatic approach to the law and his contributions to constitutional jurisprudence. Appointed to the Supreme Court in 1958, Stewart was involved in significant cases related to freedom of speech, privacy, and civil rights. His judicial philosophy and decisions continue to influence American legal thought and practice.
"I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material but I know it when I see it."
"Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do."
"A person's mere propinquity to others independently suspected of criminal activity does not give rise to probable cause to search that person."
"It must always be remembered that what the Constitution forbids is not all searches and seizures, but unreasonable searches and seizures."
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