... homosexuality. As David O"Brien states, "because the Court's decisions are not self-executing, public reactions inevitably weigh on the minds of the justices" (O"Brien, 1993). Nevertheless, there is the traditional inclination to retain precedent, where the Justices may uphold Bowers v. Hardwick. Interest groups also are playing an important role in the political landscape of this trial. As gay and lesbian advocacy ... ...

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