In affirming, both the State Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court rejected Honda's argument that the punitive damages award violated due process because it was excessive and because Oregon courts have no power to correct excessive verdicts under a 1910 amendment to the State Constitution, which
prohibits judicial review of the amount of punitive damages awarded by a jury «unless the court can affirmatively say there is no evidence to support the verdict.»
denied, 540 U.S. 825 (2003): In
reviewing charges stemming from a pro-prosecution
judicial campaign, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the pledge or promise clause, the commit clause, and the clause prohibiting false statements or misrepresentations about an opponent (in this case, giving a misleading account of the incumbent's granting bail in a particular case) of the Florida Code of Judicial
judicial campaign, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the pledge or promise clause, the commit clause, and the clause
prohibiting false statements or misrepresentations about an opponent (in this case, giving a misleading account of the incumbent's granting bail in a particular case) of the Florida Code of
Judicial Judicial Conduct.