Roberts Defends Roe As 'a Precedent' ; Changing Past Rulings 'Jolts' System
The Washington Times › September 14, 2005
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Federal Judge John G. Roberts Jr. said yesterday that he respects the legal precedence of Roe v. Wade - the landmark case that established federal abortion rights - and said that overturning it would "jolt" the stability of the judiciary.
Throughout more than nine hours of testimony yesterday, President Bush's nominee to be chief justice of the United States repeatedly declined to answer questions about specific cases such as Roe, but said Supreme Court precedents in general should not be overturned just because a case has been wrongly decided.See the full content of this document
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Roberts Defends Roe As 'a Precedent' ; Changing Past Rulings 'Jolts' System
"It is a jolt to the legal system when you overrule a precedent," Judge Roberts told senators. "Precedent plays an important role in promoting stability and evenhandedness. It is not enough - and the court has emphasized this on several ...
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