In the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court disregarded precedent and stare decisis in order to achieve an outcome.
Peter Welch: “In the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court disregarded precedent and stare decisis in order to achieve an outcome.”
On the recordApril 26, 2023
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Welch accuses the Court of ignoring legal precedent in the Dobbs decision.
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