Jesse Choper

Jesse Choper Analyzes Impact of Supreme Court’s Handgun Ruling

KQED-FM News, June 28, 2010 Host Cy Musiker
http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R201006281730

“I don’t think there’s any question that a ban on assault weapons could not be challenged. Because, two years ago, when the Court first decided this question of gun control and held that the second amendment gave an individual the right to possession of a gun in the home in order to protect yourself, and your family, and your property; it went out of the way to say that the decision granting the second amendment right to bear arms did not extend to such matters as automatic weapons, weapons outside the home, weapons in public buildings and so forth.”

Jesse Choper Predicts Judge Crabb’s Ruling against Prayer Day Will Be Overturned

San Francisco Chronicle, May 6, 2010 by Bob Egelko
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/05/06/MNOM1D9VPG.DTL

Crabb ruled correctly, “if you take seriously the proposition that any government action that is taken solely to aid religion is unconstitutional,” said Jesse Choper, a UC Berkeley law professor and self-described moderate. But he predicted an appeals court would overturn the decision based on national tradition.

Jesse Choper Analyzes High Court Decision on Animal Cruelty Videos

KQED Forum, April 21, 2010 Host Michael Krasny
http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R201004210900

“I think it’s important to understand that this is a relatively narrow decision. The court did not say what Congress could prohibit in terms of the depiction of animal cruelty. What they said is that the statute had language that was too broad. It portrayed any depiction of harmful acts involving killing animals or wounding animals. And even though there were a series of limitations to the prohibition, such as permitting these things if they were serious or religious or political or scientific, educational, journalistic, historical or artistic value, they nonetheless said the statue was too broad.”

Jesse Choper and Susan Gluss Discuss the Politicization of Goodwin Liu’s Nomination

The Daily Californian, April 9, 2010 by Kaori Zinke
http://www.dailycal.org/article/108998/boalt_professor_liu_faces_republican_criticism_

According to Boalt Hall spokesperson Susan Gluss, Liu is being held to a different standard than prior nominees. “Professor Liu has probably made the most complete disclosure of any nominee in recent times,” she said in an e-mail. “Liu is highly-respected by leading scholars on both sides of the political aisle for his integrity, independent-thinking, and fairness. This political skirmish doesn’t change that at all.”

Some say that his nomination has become politically charged, including Boalt Hall Law Professor Jesse Choper. “The Republicans have latched on to this as a major matter,” he said. “I certainly don’t think he merits the kind of reaction that’s been produced by those who are opposing him. It’s unfortunate the judicial appointments have become so politicized.”

Jesse Choper Praises Nomination of Goodwin Liu to Court of Appeals

San Francisco Chronicle, March 14, 2010 by Bob Egelko
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/14/MN9K1C9QP9.DTL

Fellow law Professor Jesse Choper, chairman of the faculty committee that approved tenure for Liu in 2008, described him as a “moderate liberal” who respects others’ views and would put his own preferences aside on the bench. “He understands the proper role of an intermediate appellate court, applying the law as the Supreme Court gives it to you,” Choper said.