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Samuel Alito: “The claim is that the Board's prior interpretation of a statutory provision is unconstitutional.”

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Samuel Alito Raises Hypothetical About Benefits For Veterans Who Are Serving Life Sentence In Prison

Published October 6, 2026

Suppose the claim is that the, the board's prior interpretation of a statutory provision is unconstitutional. Is that a claim that can be raised in, in district court? I'm sorry, can you repeat the first part? The claim is that the Board's prior interpretation of a statutory provision is unconstitutional. Is that a claim that can be raised in district court? If it's the Board's interpretation of a statute, I don't think that that can go in district court. (00:20–00:29)

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Asserts that a claim can be made regarding the unconstitutionality of a Board's statutory interpretation.

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“Suppose the claim is that this provision is not unconstitutional on its face because it's constitutional as applied to, let's say, veterans who are serving a term of life imprisonment without parole.”
Asserts that a statutory provision may be constitutional for certain groups, such as veterans serving life sentences.01:01-01:19
“But that the provision is unconstitutional as applied to someone who has a sentence of 61 days.”
Asserts that a statutory provision may be unconstitutional when applied to individuals with short sentences.01:29-01:36