Reporting tonight, erica hill. Good evening. Justice antonin scalia, the Supreme Courts most influential conservative has died. The 79yearold appointed by president Ronald Reagan almost three decades ago was found dead in texas. Known for his strong language, he was widely respected by his colleagues and by the many who disagreed with his legal findings. John roberts praised Justice Scalia as an extraordinary individual, calls his passing a great loss to the court and the country he loyally served. Pete, good evening. Reporter good evening. Justice scalia died sometime last night while in texas at a guest ranch. This is a big shock. He was in apparently robust health. So his death is quite a surprise to the judicial world. It silences the courts most outspoken i anton knowin scalia reporter he was put on the Supreme Court in 1986 by Ronald Reagan. He later became a lightning rod for chris criticism, he was confirmed unanimously after telling senators he had no plans to reshape the law.
Pete, good evening. Reporter good evening. Justice scalia died sometime last night while in texas at a guest ranch. This is a big shock. He was in apparently robust health. So his death is quite a surprise to the judicial world. It silences the courts most outspoken conservative voice. I anton knowin scalia reporter he was put on the Supreme Court in 1986 by ronald reagan. He later became a lightning rod for chris criticism, he was confirmed unanimously after telling senators he had no plans to reshape the law. I am not going on to the court with a list of things that i want do. My only agenda is to be a good judge. Reporter once there, he became one of the most outspoken conservatives, an author of fiery dissents and an opponent of affirmative action in hiring and School Admission and abortion he said ro e v. Wade was wrong. Said judges should be bound by the words they inpresent. We are not governed by the intent. Were governed by laws. What the law is is not what the drafter intende
Extraordinary individual, calls his passing a great loss tohe court and the country he loyally served. Pete, good evening. Reporter ood evening. Justice scalia died sometime last night while in texas a a guest ranch. This is a big shock. He was in apparently robust health. So h h death is quite a surprise to the judicial world. It silences the courts most outspoken conservative voice. I anton knowinin scalia reporter he was put on the supreme courur in 1986 by ronald reagan. He later became a lightning rod for chris criticism, he was confirmed unanimously after telling senators he had no plans to reshape the law. I am not going on to the court with a list of things that i wa do. My only agenda is to be a good judge. Reporr once there, he became one of the most outspoken conservatives, an author of fiery affirmative action in hiring and School Admission and abortion rights. He said ro e v. Wade was wrong. Said judges should be bound by the words they inpresent. We are not governed by th
From nbc World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, erica hill. Good evening. Justice antonin scalia, the Supreme Courts most influential conservative has died. The 79yearold appointed by president Ronald Reagan almost three decades ago was found dead in texas. Known for his strong language, he was widely respected by his colleagues and by the many who disagreed with his legal findings. John roberts praised Justice Scalia as an extraordinary individual, calls his passing a great loss to the court and the country he loyally served. Pete, good evening. Reporter good evening. Justice scalia died sometime last night while in texas at a guest ranch. This is a big shock. He was in apparently robust health. So his death is quite a surprise to the judicial world. It silences the conservative voice. I anton knowin scalia reporter he was put on the Supreme Court in 1986 by Ronald Reagan. He later became a lightning rod for chris criticism, he was confirmed unani
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