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{{cquote|"He ruled that prayers in [[Jesus]]’ name at the Indiana House of Representatives were unconstitutional, but prayers to Allah were not." }}
{{cquote|"He ruled that prayers in [[Jesus]]’ name at the Indiana House of Representatives were unconstitutional, but prayers to Allah were not." }}
Also, he ruled against placing a [[menorah]] in the Indiana Municipal Building's holiday display.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/democrats-poised-end-gop-filibuster-controversial-court-nominee/ Democrats End GOP Filibuster Against Controversial Court Nominee, FoxNews, November 17, 2009]</ref>
Also, he ruled against placing a [[menorah]] in the Indiana Municipal Building's holiday display.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/democrats-poised-end-gop-filibuster-controversial-court-nominee/ Democrats End GOP Filibuster Against Controversial Court Nominee, FoxNews, November 17, 2009]</ref>
Hamilton stated in a 2003 speech that the role of a judge includes "writing footnotes to the Constitution" and believes "empathy" should influence a judge's decision making.<ref name="Fox">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/05/vote-nears-obamas-judicial-nominee-stirs-controversy/ Obama's First Judicial Nomination Re-Ignites Controversy Ahead of Vote, FoxNews, November 6, 2009]</ref> Also in 2003, Hamilton struck down part of an Indiana law compelling [[abortion]] clinics to provide women with information about alternatives to abortion—a decision that was later overturned.
Hamilton stated in a 2003 speech that the role of a judge includes "writing footnotes to the Constitution" and believes "empathy" should influence a judge's decision making.<ref name="Fox">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/05/vote-nears-obamas-judicial-nominee-stirs-controversy/ Obama's First Judicial Nomination Re-Ignites Controversy Ahead of Vote, FoxNews, November 6, 2009]</ref> Also in 2003, Hamilton struck down part of an Indiana law compelling [[abortion]] clinics to provide women with information about alternatives to abortion—a decision that was later overturned.
In 2008, Hamilton ruled to strike down a law requiring sex offenders to release detailed, personal information, including e-mail addresses and Internet screen names, and to submit to routine search warrants.<ref name="Fox" />
In 2008, Hamilton ruled to strike down a law requiring sex offenders to release detailed, personal information, including e-mail addresses and Internet screen names, and to submit to routine search warrants.<ref name="Fox" />