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To: DMaA who wrote (127920)7/27/2005 1:43:41 PM
From: DMaA  Respond to of 793851
 
More highly pertinent comentary from the plain talking Gonzales: The Supreme court does not have to follow precedent if they don't want to.

AG: High Court Not Bound by Roe V. Wade


Jul 27, 3:44 AM (ET)

By MARK SHERMAN

WASHINGTON (AP) - Talking about the landmark court decision legalizing abortion, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said a Supreme Court justice does not have to follow a previous ruling "if you believe it's wrong."

In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Gonzales said the legal right to abortion is settled for lower courts but not the Supreme Court, suggesting high-court nominee John Roberts would not be bound by his past statement that the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision settled the issue.

apnews.excite.com