China News Agency, Washington, June 29 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) The US Supreme Court overturned a Louisiana law restricting abortion on the 29th. This is regarded as the first major ruling on the issue of abortion under President Trump's presidency, and also means the victory of abortion rights advocates.
Louisiana's 2014 legislation stipulates that doctors must have relevant practice permits in hospitals within 30 miles to perform abortion surgery, otherwise they will face fines and imprisonment, and illegal clinics will be revoked.
The United States Supreme Court on the same day voted 5 to 4, citing the jurisprudence of four years ago, and ruled that the above law was invalid. Chief Justice Roberts and four justices who favored liberalism voted in favor.
Roberts said that in 2016, the Supreme Court has ruled to overturn a similar law in Texas, so this law in Louisiana cannot be established. "Like a similar law in Texas, this Louisiana law also places a heavy burden on people who wish to have an abortion."
Among the nine justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, five justices, including Roberts, are considered to be conservative and occupy the majority. But in the past two weeks, the Supreme Court has made three rulings in favor of liberals on the issues of gay equality, immigration and abortion.
Roberts' position in the ruling and the role of "key votes" have also attracted public attention. The Washington Post pointed out that Roberts’s day’s vote was notable because he voted against it in the Texas decision. "This dramatic example shows that despite supporting the restriction of abortion, Roberts has not yet prepared to overturn the Supreme Court's case in support of women's abortion rights."
The White House press secretary McKinney said in a statement that the result of this ruling was "deplorable" and that it "depreciated the health of the mother and the life value of the unborn child." "Unelected judges do not pay attention to basic The democratic principles of the United States, and put your own policy preference for abortion above the legal abortion safety regulations."
The U.S. Supreme Court is composed of nine justices, and once appointed, holds office for life, unless impeached or actively retired. In the US legal system, the Federal Supreme Court is usually the final interpreter of federal laws, including the US Constitution, and its jurisprudence has an important impact on American society. (Finish)