Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Discusses Legal Pragmatism
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer criticized the reversal of Roe v. Wade, citing it as an example of a decision driven by judges' personal beliefs rather than consideration of the law's broader context.
During an event at Harvard Law School, Breyer compared different methods of legal interpretation as part of a conference on judicial review.
The reversal of Roe v. Wade is an example of a decision driven by judges' personal beliefs rather than consideration of the law's broader context.
Breyer's discussion was part of a conference jointly hosted by the Harvard Law Review and Texas A&M University Center on the Structural Constitution.
Author's summary: Justice Breyer criticizes Roe v. Wade reversal.