Gunman Arrested Near US Supreme Court Justice’s Home

Published on: 08/06/2022 – 18:00 An armed man was arrested overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday near the home of conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh of the United States Supreme Court, against whom he “made threats “, announced the high court. The Supreme Court has been at the heart of a political storm since the leak in early May of a draft judgment suggesting that it is ready to bury the right to abortion. An armed man was arrested on the night of Tuesday June 7 to Wednesday June 8 near the home of conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh of the United States Supreme Court, against whom he “made threats”, announced the high court. Supreme Court has been at the heart of a political storm since the leak in early May of a draft judgment suggesting that it is ready to bury the right to abortion. The man arrested at 01:50 (05 50 GMT) in Chevy Chase, an affluent northern Washington suburb, was taken into custody, according to a statement from court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe, who gave no further details. years, he assured the police that he wanted to kill the conservative magistrate, assures the daily Washington Post on the basis of an anonymous source. According to the daily, the police had been informed of the danger that he was representing and arrested him before he reached the judge’s house. He was “angry” because of the projectstop on abortion and a series of deadly shootings against a school in Texas or a supermarket frequented by African-Americans in the state of New York, according to the daily. June 30 two highly anticipated decisions on abortion and the carrying of firearms. Deeply revised by former Republican President Donald Trump, who brought in three out of nine magistrates including Judge Kavanaugh, it could send the States States 50 years ago, when each state was free to authorize or prohibit abortions on its soil. It could also affirm that Americans have a right to carry a firearm outside their home and complicate the efforts of states trying to limit their movement in public spaces. Judge Kavanaugh, who was confirmed in 2018 after an acrimonious debate involving accusations of sexual assault dating back to his youth, embodies for many American progressives the face of the High Court right turn.With AFP