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" There 's a new chief justice and a new court for the first time in a long time , " said Orin S. Kerr , a George Washington University law professor and former Supreme Court clerk who frequently comments about the court.Roberts is " making himself open and present in the legal world , " Kerr said . " When it comes to certiorari , the chief justice only has one vote like everyone else , " said University of Minnesota law professor David Stras , who has conducted extensive research into the process . " The case is an appeal by Jose Antonio Lopez , a Mexico native who entered the United States illegally 20 years ago to pick tomatoes . The two meticulously sifted through the Congressional Record to identify key claims made by each side to support its case and to rebut the assertions of opponents . Crist said he plans to provide more details on Thursday as he rolls out his 2007 budget requests over the next few days.Howard Simon , executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida , applauded the initiative but said Crist needs to go further to ensure equal-access to the polls . Justice Antonin Scalia has turned up at a sold-out breakfast meeting of the Northern Virginia Technology Council and mixed it up with the American Civil Liberties Union , and he has publicly debated the Constitution with fellow justice - - but not kindred spirit - - Stephen G. Breyer .