concurring opinion

Noun

Meaning

an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning

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“A drug detection dog is a specialized device for discovering objects not in plain view (or plain smell),” Kagan wrote in a concurring opinion. Source: Internet

I found the court’s opinion wholly unconvincing, the concurring opinion transparently forced, and the dissent at least initially persuasive. Source: Internet

Oklahoma has had a recent spike in coronavirus cases, but in a concurring opinion, two justices noted that the state’s plan to reopen its economy is “permissive, suggestive and discretionary.” Source: Internet

"Such a move would appear to be unprecedented in American history," Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn wrote in his concurring opinion of four justices issued on Friday. Source: Internet

In her concurring opinion, McEvers said the search of Ballard’s home was unreasonable, especially in light of the fact the officer’s suspicion should have “dissipated when the search of the vehicle and his person turned up nothing.” Source: Internet

Randy Barnett has referred to Justice Thomas's concurring opinion as a "complete restoration" of the Privileges or Immunities Clause. Source: Internet

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