Tag Archives: Amici
Dobbs Sentences #131: Part II B 3
Paragraph 11 of 11 Sentence 2 of 2 The final sentence in Part II B 3 has just one claim: “And we see no reason to discount the significance of the state laws in question based on these amici’s suggestions about legislative motive.41” This claim is subjective, and not really eligible for verification or falsification: […]
Dobbs Sentences #107: Part II B 3
Paragraph 4 of 11 Sentence 1 of 4 The next sentence contains two simple claims here, but one of them is a doozy: “A few of respondents’ amici muster historical arguments, but they are very weak.” The claims: The first claim is verifiable, though it will take some work—some of which is hopefully undertaken in […]
Dobbs Sentences #102: Part II B 3
Paragraph 2 of 11 Sentence 1 of 3 One claim here, but a lot of checking to do: “Neither respondents nor the Solicitor General disputes the fact that by 1868 the vast majority of States criminalized abortion at all stages of pregnancy. See Brief for Petitioners 12–13; see also Brief for American Historical Association et […]
Dobbs Sentences #101: Part II B 3
Paragraph 1 of 11 Sentence 1 of 1 This paragraph is a single sentence, which is a single claim: “Respondents and their amici have no persuasive answer to this historical evidence.” Also, this will need support from the following paragraphs. Until then it’s undetermined: