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>> reporter: but stevens sometimes voted with the conservatives. a decorated world war ii navy code breaker he dissented when the court struck down laws that would have banned flag burning and led a unanimous court that a president could face a civil lawsuit in office, allowing a sexual harassment lawsuit to proceed against president clinton. stevens underwent heart bypass surgery and treatment for cancer but maintained a vigorous life off the bench. divided his time between washington and a home in florida. communicating with his law clerks electronically. >> it's enabled me to spend more tim...

>> reporter: but stevens sometimes voted with the conservatives. a decorated world war ii navy code breaker, he dissented when the court struck down laws that would have banned flag burning and led a unanimous court that the president could face a civil lawsuit while in office, allowing a sexual harassment suit to proceed against president clinton. stevens underwent heart bypass surgery and treatment for prostate cancer but maintained a vigorous life off the bench. he had four children and nine grandchildren and divided his time between washington and a home in florida, communicating with his ...