The original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked, too
Leaks of any kind are rare at the Supreme Court, but in 1973, the original Roe decision was leaked to the press before the court formally announced it. The chief justice was furious.
by Rachel Treisman
May 03, 2022
3 minutes
Updated May 3, 2022 at 11:53 AM ET
The news site Politico sent shockwaves across the country last night when it published what appears to be an initial draft majority opinion — written by Justice Samuel Alito and reportedly circulated inside the court — suggesting that the U.S. Supreme Court intends to strike down Roe v. Wade.
Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the document in a statement on Tuesday morning,
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