Supreme Court justices are expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to leak
Reports reveal that a draught opinion shared among Supreme Court justices earlier this year indicated that a majority of them supported overturning Roe v. Wade in 1973, which legalised abortion across the country. As of this writing, it’s not apparent whether or not this draught is the final word from the court.
As of this writing, the validity of Politico’s piece could not be confirmed by the Associated Press, which would be a remarkable reveal of the high court’s confidential deliberation process, particularly before the case is publicly resolved.
An “1st Draft” in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which challenges the state of Mississippi’s restriction on abortion beyond 15 weeks, was published in a “Opinion of the Court” by the news site.
Although a decision has not yet been made, the Supreme Court has been known to modify its mind throughout the writing process. The case is scheduled to be decided by the end of June or the beginning of July.
Former President George W. Bush added Justice Samuel Alito to the court’s conservative majority, which now stands at 6-3.
Roe was “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start,” according to a draught decision on the case.
As a result, “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” it continues, referring to the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey case that upheld Roe’s determination of a constitutional right to abortion but allowing states to set some restrictions on the procedure. Relying on the Constitution, “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.”
State governments would be free to tighten restrictions on abortion or outright outlaw the practise if the draught opinion is adopted.
A source familiar with the Mississippi case and other information confirming the paper’s validity.
