A “leaked supreme court opinion PDF” is an unauthorized release of a draft opinion written by a Supreme Court Justice. One example occurred in May 2022, when a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked to the public.
These leaks can be significant because they provide insight into the Court’s decision-making process and potential outcomes in high-profile cases. They can also spark public debate and influence the legal landscape.
Roe v. Wade is a landmark 1973 Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in the United States. It established the right to choose to have an abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy, and established that the government cannot place undue burdens on a woman’s access to abortion.
In 2022, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturned Roe. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not protect the right to abortion and that the states may regulate or ban the procedure.
