How We Know It Wasn't A Liberal Who Leaked SCOTUS Decision

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65. Editorial ran in paper Friday April 27. Leak happened Monday May 1. See below

Editorial posited that Roberts was trying to persuade one of the 5 conversatives to take his view and not vote with the majority.

"If [Roberts] pulls another Justice to his side, he could write the plurality opinion that controls in a 6-3 decision. If he can’t, then Justice Thomas would assign the opinion and the vote could be 5-4. Our guess is that Justice Alito would then get the assignment."

"The Justices first declare their votes on a case during their private conference after oral argument, but they can change their mind. That’s what the Chief did in the ObamaCare case in 2012, much to the dismay of the other conservatives. He may be trying to turn another Justice now.

"We hope [Roberts] doesn’t succeed—for the good of the Court and the country."

https://www.wsj.com/articles/abortion-and-the-supreme-court-dobbs-v-jackson-mississippi-john-roberts-11651009292 (subscription required)