Der umstrittene neue US-Supreme-Court-Richter Brett Kavanaugh wurde am Montagabend (Ortszeit) bei einer Zeremonie im Weissen Haus vereidigt. US-Präsident Donald Trump bemerkte in seiner Rede, Kavanaugh sei für unschuldig befunden worden. Kavanaugh selber betonte, er sei zu «gleichem Recht unter dem Gesetz» ergeben.

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Kavanaugh sworn in as justice in White House ceremony

SHOTLIST:

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Washington - 8 October 2018

1. SOUNDBITE (English) Anthony Kennedy, retired associate justice, U.S. Supreme Court and Brett Kavanaugh, associate justice, U.S. Supreme Court:

++VARIOUS ANGLES++

Kennedy: "Judge Kavanaugh, are you ready to take the oath of office?

Kavanaugh: "I am."

Kennedy: "Will you please repeat after me? I, Brett M. Kavanaugh do solemnly swear."

Kavanaugh: "I, Brett M. Kavanaugh do solemnly swear."

Kennedy: "That I would administer justice without respect to persons."

Kavanaugh: "That I would administer justice without respect to persons.

Kennedy: "And do equal right to the poor and to the rich."

Kavanaugh: "And do equal right to the poor and to the rich.

Kennedy: "And that I will faithfully and impartially."

Kavanaugh: "And that I will faithfully and impartially."

Kennedy: "Discharge and perform."

Kavanaugh: "Discharge and perform."

Kennedy: "All the duties incumbent upon me."

Kavanaugh: "All the duties incumbent upon me.

Kennedy: "As Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States."

Kavanaugh: "As Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States."

Kennedy: "Under the Constitution and laws of the United States."

Kavanaugh: "Under the Constitution and laws of the United States."

Kennedy: "So help me God."

Kavanaugh: "So help me God."

Kennedy: "Congratulations."

2. Various of Kennedy and Kavanaugh shaking hands, people applauding, Kavanaugh hugging family

3. Various of US President Donald Trump, Kennedy and Kavanaugh entering ceremony, trump shaking Kavanaugh's hand

4. (From screen left to right) U.S. Supreme Court Justices John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg seated at ceremony

5. Brett Kavanaugh's wife Ashley Kavanaugh seated at ceremony

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

++VARIOUS ANGLES++

"Our country. A man or a woman must always be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty (pauses for applause). And with that I must say that you sir, under historic scrutiny, were proven innocent."

7. Pan of Ginsburg, Thomas and Roberts

8. Ashley Kavanaugh listening

9. SOUNDBITE (English) Brett Kavanaugh, associate justice at U.S. Supreme Court:

++AUDIO OVERLAID BY PREVIOUS SHOT++

"The Senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional. That process is over. My focus now is to be the best justice I can be.

10. SOUNDBITE (English) Brett Kavanaugh, associate justice at U.S. Supreme Court:

++VARIOUS ANGLES++

"I was not appointed to serve one party or one interest but to serve one nation. America's constitution and laws protect every person of every belief and every backgrounds. Every litigant in the Supreme Court can be assured that I'll listen to their arguments with respect and an open mind. Every American can be assured that I'll be an independent and impartial justice devoted to equal justice under law."

11. Kavanaugh thanking audience, hugging wife, people applauding

STORYLINE:

US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in -again, for the cameras, this time - Monday night at a White House ceremony.

US President Donald Trump in remarks at the ceremony said Kavanaugh had been found "innocent" in the process.

Kavanaugh said he was devoted to "equal justice under law".

Byline: Laura Zimmermann

Location: Washington D.C. USA

Notes: Als Ergänzung zum Text bsd011. Es folgt sogleich noch ein Video mit den Reden von Donald Trump, bei der er sich bei Kavanaugh entschuldigt, sowie jener von Kavanaugh selbst.

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