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Senators and former Law School colleagues of Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg expressed anger over his decision to withdraw his nomination to the Supreme Court in the wake of revelations that he had used marijuana...
Just nine days after he was nominated, Ginsburg announced at a Saturday press conference that he had asked President Reagan to withdraw his name from consideration by the Senate. The nine days were filled with stories about the former Law School professor's private and professional life, including his own admission that he used marijuana in the 1960s and 1970s...
...Friday, Secretary of Education William J.Bennett publicly said Ginsburg should withdraw hisname. Bennet also called the nominee to tell himto withdraw from consideration, reportedly afterReagan told him to "do what you think is right," aBennett aide said...
...Edward M. Kennedy '54 (D-Mass), a memberof the Judiciary Committee said, "I think Ginsburgwas right to withdraw. There has been a cloud uponhis nomination from the beginning...
...somewhat more likely to change theduration of a term of probation," Marquand said."We are less likely to [change a decision]requiring a student to withdraw because we makethat decision with such care...