Gingrich spoke Tuesday at the University of Georgia's law school, where he's been teaching a series on the judicial system.

Gingrich says that he was astonished by last Friday's decision in the heartland state, and predicts a major battle over judicial power. He says the decision demonstrated "judicial arrogance."

Gingrich is mentioned as a possible Republican presidential contender in 2012. He said Tuesday that any decision on a run was a year away. In the meantime, he's been keeping a high profile advising Republicans on Capitol Hill.
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