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Princess Turandot

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21. Last term, Kavanaugh was in agreement with Roberts as to the judgment on the cases 94% of the time..

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Fri Nov 19, 2021, 09:34 PM

Nov 2021

That was highest rate of agreement among any 2 justices. (By comparison, the sons of Scalia voted together 82% of the time.) Roberts voted for the injunction; it's not likely that he will backtrack on that.

For what it's worth.

Per SCOTUSblog, Agreement in judgment is defined as two justices voting for the same outcome – affirm or reverse – even if they do not join any part of the same opinion (it encompasses partial and full agreement). Justice agreement data is from here: https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Agreement-7.2.21.pdf

Also, the Court nearly always announces when opinions will be issued at least a day in advance. So, that announcement doesn't signify anything in particular re: the Texas case.

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Supreme Court to Issue Opinions Monday, Possibly Ruling on Texas Abortion Case [View all] Polybius Nov 2021 OP

Sure hope you're right! A lot is riding on this. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 #1

I'm pretty sure that I will be Polybius Nov 2021 #2

Then why allow the law to take effect before the ruling? That is why I am not optimistic at all. i JohnSJ Nov 2021 #6

Kavanaugh and ACB probably didn't want to go too hard on anti-abortionists Polybius Nov 2021 #10

I hope you are right also, but I don't see why they would feel the need to compromise now. JohnSJ Nov 2021 #11

Kavanaugh asked some tough questions Polybius Nov 2021 #12

Maybe we will know on Monday JohnSJ Nov 2021 #13

I hope so Polybius Nov 2021 #15

Alas Babylon homegirl Nov 2021 #25

I agree with you. NYC Liberal Nov 2021 #9

LOL - they'll simply say that bounties for abortion is OK, but bounties for guns is NOT maxrandb Nov 2021 #14

+1. n/t iluvtennis Nov 2021 #17

I tend to think you're right on this decision... regnaD kciN Nov 2021 #3

Oh, the Mississippi case bars most abortions after 15 weeks Polybius Nov 2021 #4

If that's what they're ruling on, they see a need to do something quickly bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #5

Since the SC let the Texas Law take effect before the ruling, I don't think that bodes well JohnSJ Nov 2021 #7

If you look at WHY they let it go, you'll get it. It should've been 9-0 oldsoftie Nov 2021 #19

I hope both your assessments are right JohnSJ Nov 2021 #20

They'd take away our rights to control our bodies in a heartbeat Freddie Nov 2021 #8

I've seen DownriverDem Nov 2021 #16

I agree with you; on the 6-3 too. oldsoftie Nov 2021 #18

Last term, Kavanaugh was in agreement with Roberts as to the judgment on the cases 94% of the time.. Princess Turandot Nov 2021 #21

They Will Not Rule On The Texas Law Until After They Rule On The Mississippi Law DallasNE Nov 2021 #22

The only issue before the Court J_William_Ryan Nov 2021 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author DallasNE Nov 2021 #23

In a criminal trial, the state must prove its case "beyond a reasonable doubt." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2021 #24

I learned long ago not to try to out guess a court, let alone a jury, rsdsharp Nov 2021 #26

60% of Americans support abortion rights BigmanPigman Nov 2021 #28