Sotomayor’s dissent—stunning. She writes:

“This case is a disaster for the rule of law and a grave disservice to women in Texas, who have a right to control their own bodies. I will not stand by silently as a State continues to nullify this constitutional guarantee. I dissent.” pic.twitter.com/yldKTpoMQA

— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) January 20, 2022

Sotomayor (correctly) accuses the 5th Circuit of defying the Supreme Court and scathingly cites Judge Edith Jones’ comment during oral argument that her court should wait to see whether SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade in June. https://t.co/cb5zdXwLXf pic.twitter.com/bV6XRZoYMs

— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) January 20, 2022

Reading between the lines a bit here … I do not think this is the kind of dissent Sotomayor would write if five justices decided to save Roe. https://t.co/x32fEmrlBO @Slate

— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) January 20, 2022