The ‘originalist’ Justice Scalia talks court decisions in Phoenix visit

U.S. Mission Photo- Eric Bridiers
U.S. Mission Photo- Eric Bridiers

By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/Ahwatukee Foothills News

In a spirited and sometimes humorous talk, the most senior justice on the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday defended being an “originalist” on the bench, surrounded by so many others who he says just get it wrong.

And Antonin Scalia said he doesn’t see the situation changing any time soon.

In nearly an hour of answering questions Tuesday from members of the local Federalist Society, Scalia chided judges who he believes twist the U.S. Constitution to say what they want it to say and get the result they want.

Scalia did not name names.

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