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Alito Says Roe Backlash Led to Death Threats

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  • Justice Samuel Alito said he lost friends after helping overturn Roe v. Wade.
  • Alito told CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford that the majority justices showed courage in the 2022 abortion decision.
  • He reports receiving protests, death threats and wearing a bulletproof vest because of the ruling.
  • Alito said his rulings are not partisan and that judges must accept criticism on controversial issues.