Justices Issue First Opinion Since Scalia's Death

Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the 6-2 opinion for the court Tuesday.

The Supreme Court has issued its first opinion since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, upholding a lengthy prison sentence for a man convicted of possessing child pornography.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the 6-2 opinion for the court Tuesday in which the justices rejected defendant Avondale Lockhart's challenge to his 10-year minimum prison term.

Justices Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan dissented.  

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