When Scalia Died: New Documents Capture Confusing Day
Part of the problem surrounding Justice Antonin Scalia's death, the documents reveal, was that he chose not to have federal protection while at the Cibolo Creek Ranch, the hunting resort where he died in February 2016.
March 14, 2018 at 01:46 PM
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Justice Antonin Scalia, 1936-2016.
Newly disclosed documents from the U.S. Marshals Service appear to show confusion and a lack of coordination after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in West Texas in February 2016.
“It was a weekend morning, and in a remote part of Texas, and it took several hours for the right people to be notified,” said Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court, who sought and sued for the documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
By statute and according to policy directives included in the released documents, the Marshals Service is tasked with protecting justices during domestic travel outside the Washington area “when requested.”
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