WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee John Roberts said Tuesday that the landmark 1973 ruling legalizing abortion was "settled as a precedent," as he was immediately pressed to address the divisive issue on the second day of his confirmation hearings.
"It's settled as a precedent of the court, entitled to respect under principles of stare decisis," the concept that long-established rulings should be given extra weight, Roberts told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Ok, not to sound like a dumbass or anything here... But I just don't understand some of these legal terms. Can someone please explain what exactly he is saying? Does he agree with Roe v. Wade or would he rather see abortion made illegal? I have heard a lot about him recently, but it all seems to be getting jumbled together.