Antonin Scalia’s Absence Felt As Court Ends Term

Lissandra Villa, Time: Politics
Mon, 06/27/2016 - 3:27pm

The Supreme Court of the United States ended its first term after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia Monday with three decisions on the hot button issues of abortion, gun rights and public corruption. Scalia’s absence was not felt on any of the issues, as a clear majority of the court came together in each case. But Scalia’s absence has been felt in other cases this year, where Scalia’s conservative, orignialist presense on the court could have changed the outcome. Here is a quick look at those cases: United States v.

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