‘The leak is inexcusable and threatens the Court’s functioning,’ Georgetown law professor says.
By Matt Lamb, LifeSiteNews, May 3, 2022
Analysis
Editor’s note: This morning, since this article was originally published, Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the decision, though it is not necessarily a final ruling. He has asked for a federal investigation into the leak.
WASHINGTON, D.C (LifeSiteNews) — Last night, Politico leaked an alleged copy of a draft opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson, circulated by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, which reverses Roe v. Wade and Casey, two cases which have formed the backbone of abortion jurisprudence.
The leak of the draft is enormous in itself, as opinions are held tightly shut, and the network of Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) clerks, despite holding varying political beliefs and having different agendas, do not leak the content of decisions. Politico reporter Josh Gerstein, who co-wrote the leaked opinion article, wrote a second piece that called leaks from the court “very rare.” …
