On the recordDecember 1, 2021
To overrule under fire in the absence of the most compelling reason to reexamine a watershed decision would subvert the court's legitimacy beyond any serious question.
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Stephen Breyer
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Justice Breyer expressed concerns about the legitimacy of the court if it were to overturn established precedent.
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