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Anti-Pledge Judge Blocks His Own Ruling NewsMax.com WiresWASHINGTON – The judge who ruled against the Pledge of Allegiance Wednesday blocked his own ruling Thursday pending further appeals. Circuit Judge Alfred T. Goodwin's decision to stay his Wednesday ruling does not affect the case immediately, because the ruling was on hold for 45 days pending appeal. Goodwin, 79, gave no reason for putting his ruling on hold. The Justice Department will request a full hearing by the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Thursday. "The Justice Department will defend the ability of our nation's children to pledge allegiance to the American flag, by requesting a hearing en banc by the full 9th Circuit." Legal scholars say the ruling will probably be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, if not reversed beforehand by the 9th Circuit Court, Fox News reported. "I would bet an awful lot on that," said Harvard University's Laurence Tribe.
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