Alito May Tilt Vote in Reargued Cases

By Charles Lane

Monday, May 1, 2006; Page A17

The Supreme Court's newest justice, Samuel A. Alito Jr., has yet to write a signed opinion -- majority, concurring or dissenting. His vote has been recorded in only two cases so far.

But it won't be long before Alito makes his mark. There are three cases on the court's docket in which the 56-year-old junior justice will probably have the deciding vote.