It's not within my judicial knowledge but I certainly wouldn't want one in my front pocket.

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"He has all of the qualifications needed: intellect, knowledge and experience in constitutional law, integrity, competence, humility and judicial temperament, " said Jan LaRue, chief counsel for Concerned Women for America.

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The prime minister, who denies any knowledge of or involvement in the scam, says he will call an election only after a judicial inquiry into the affair is completed.

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