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Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena
Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena (born October 14, 1969) is a justice in the Supreme Court of Mexico. He is a graduate of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and Harvard University.
Biography.
Born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Justice Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena earned his law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and his graduate degree, LL.M. and International Tax Certificate from Harvard University. As a graduate student, he was awarded a scholarship from the Fulbright-
issued opinions and dissents expressing faith in the importance of granting meaningful leeway to State authorities.
In matters of administrative law, he has shown willingness to afford deference to the statutory interpretation proposed by administrative agencies.
Along with others Justices, Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena has argued that the Mexican Supreme Court should use a more discretionary method to select the cases it hears. His position favors the courts ability to use its judicial discretion to set the agenda of constitutional interpretation.