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Supreme Court, oral argument, and laugh tracks

Jay Wexler has an article (pdf) in The Green Bag, devoted to a study of how often a Justice generates laughter during an argument. It's not too surprising that Scalia wins hands-down (77 laughter events during the 2004-2005 Term), or that Thomas, who rarely if ever asks questions, came in last. But it is a bit surprising that Breyer came in at second (45).