Justice Samuel Alito revealed he used to have a rather unusual decision making process that involved his late springer spaniel, Zeus.. Speaking to D. Brooks Smith, chief judge of the United States ...

Justice Samuel Alito has revealed he had a rather unusual decision making process that involved his late springer spaniel, ...

Asked about his springer spaniel Zeus, Alito waxed sentimental. “He was a good friend to me,” the justice said. “Late at night when I was thinking about cases, I would test out my ideas on Zeus.

In a brief interview, Alito’s wife introduced her prized springer spaniel as her “dog therapy dog.” Seven-year-old Zeus, retired from the dog show circuit, visits adult day-care centers to ...