Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation

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The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Spanish: Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) is the highest federal court in the United Mexican States. It consists of a President of the Supreme Court (Chief Justice) and ten Ministers (Associate Justices) who are confirmed by the Senate from a list proposed by the President of the Republic.

Justices of the SCJN are appointed from life.[1] From among their number, the justices elect the President of the Court to serve a four-year period; a given justice may serve more than one term as president, but not in consecutive periods.

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Supreme Court building [edit]

The Supreme Court building

The court itself is located just off the main plaza of Mexico City on the corners of Pino Suarez and Carranza Streets. It was built between 1935 and 1941 by Antonio Muñoz Garcia. Prior to the Conquest, this site was reserved for the ritual known as "Dance of the Flyers" which is still practiced today in Papantla. Hernando Cortes claimed the property after the Conquest and its ownership was in dispute during much of the colonial period with Cortes' heirs, the city government, and the Royal and Pontifical University all claiming rights. It was also the site of a very large market known as El Volador.[2]

The interior of the building contains four panels painted in 1941 by José Clemente Orozco, two of which are named "The Social Labor Movement" and "National Wealth." There is also one mural done by American artist George Biddle entitled "War and Peace" at the entrance to the library.[2] The building also contains a mural by Rafael Cauduro, which "graphically illustrates the Gran Guignol of Mexican torture",[3] and includes a depiction of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre as well as "a cut-away of a prison, perhaps the infamous Lecumberri Black Palace where the student leaders who escaped death were jailed."[3]

While this building is still the main home of the Court, an alternative site on Avenida Revolución was established in 2002.[4]

Current composition [edit]

Title Name Born Appt. By Senate Conf. vote Age at appt. Elected /
Length of service
Chief Justice Silva Meza, Juan N.Juan N. Silva Meza 01944-09-13September 13, 1944
(age 700168000000000000068)
in Mexico City		 Zedillo, ErnestoErnesto Zedillo 50 01995-01-26January 26, 1995
18 years, 3 months
Justice Aguirre Anguiano, Sergio SalvadorSergio Salvador Aguirre Anguiano 01943-02-01February 1, 1943
(age 700170000000000000070)
in Guadalajara, Jalisco		 Zedillo, ErnestoErnesto Zedillo 51 01995-01-26January 26, 1995
18 years, 3 months
Justice Sánchez Cordero, OlgaOlga Sánchez Cordero 01955-01-011955
in Mexico City		 Zedillo, ErnestoErnesto Zedillo 40 01995-01-26January 26, 1995
18 years, 3 months
Justice Ortiz Mayagoitia, Guillermo IberioGuillermo Iberio Ortiz Mayagoitia 01941-02-10February 10, 1941
(age 700172000000000000072)
in Misantla, Veracruz		 Zedillo, ErnestoErnesto Zedillo 53 01995-10-27October 27, 1995
17 years, 6 months
Justice Cossío Díaz, José RamónJosé Ramón Cossío Díaz 01960-12-26December 26, 1960
(age 700152000000000000052)
in Mexico City		 Fox, VicenteVicente Fox 84 42 02003-12-12December 12, 2003
9 years, 5 months
Justice Luna Ramos, MargaritaMargarita Luna Ramos 01956-01-04January 4, 1956
(age 700157000000000000057)
in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas		 Fox, VicenteVicente Fox 83 48 02004-02-19February 19, 2004
9 years, 2 months
Justice Valls Hernández, Sergio ArmandoSergio Armando Valls Hernández 01941-05-20May 20, 1941
(age 700171000000000000071)
in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas		 Fox, VicenteVicente Fox 85 63 02004-10-27October 27, 2004
8 years, 6 months
Justice Franco González Salas, José FernandoJosé Fernando Franco González Salas 01950-12-04December 4, 1950
(age 700162000000000000062)
in Mexico City		 Fox, VicenteVicente Fox 94 56 02006-12-12December 12, 2006
6 years, 5 months
Justice Aguilar Morales, Luis MaríaLuis María Aguilar Morales 01949-11-04November 4, 1949
(age 700163000000000000063)
in Mexico City		 Calderón, FelipeFelipe Calderón 91 60 02009-12-01December 1, 2009
3 years, 5 months
Justice Zaldívar Lelo de Larrea, ArturoArturo Zaldívar Lelo de Larrea 01959-08-09August 9, 1959
(age 700153000000000000053)
in Querétaro, Querétaro		 Calderón, FelipeFelipe Calderón 90 50 02009-12-01December 1, 2009
3 years, 5 months
Justice Pardo Rebolledo, Jorge MarioJorge Mario Pardo Rebolledo 01961-02-01February 1, 1961
in Xalapa, Veracruz		 Calderón, FelipeFelipe Calderón 91 50 02011-02-10February 10, 2011
2 years, 3 months

Chief Justices [edit]

The following have held the position of Chief Justice ("Presidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación") under the 1917 Constitution:

Associate Justices (Minister) [edit]

The following have held the position of Associate Justice ("Ministro de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación") under the 1917 Constitution:

  • 1917–1919:
  • 1919–1920:
  • 1920–1922:
  • 1922–1923:
  • 1923–1924:
  • 1924–1925:
  • 1925–1927:
  • 1927–1928:

References [edit]

  1. ^ Francisco A Avalos, University of Arizona, 16 July 2010, The Mexican Legal System
  2. ^ a b Galindo, Carmen; Magdalena Galindo (2002). Mexico City Historic Center. Mexico City: Ediciones Nueva Guia. p. 60. ISBN 968-5437-29-7. 
  3. ^ a b John Ross, CounterPunch, 16 July 2010, In the Basement of Mexican Justice, No One is Innocent
  4. ^ "¿Qué es la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación y dónde se ubica?" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-03-24. [dead link]

External links [edit]

Landmarks and historic buildings of Mexico City's Center
Zócalo
and immediate vicinity
Schools and colleges
Government buildings
Religious buildings
Museums
Palaces
Historic houses
Other
Supreme Courts of North America
Sovereign states

Coordinates: 19°25′52.01″N 99°7′55.58″W / 19.4311139°N 99.1321056°W / 19.4311139; -99.1321056

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