Important context from @davidminbklyn about those four #SCOTUS votes for a stay of execution last night: http://bit.ly/1wfDiWl
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
@chrisgeidner @davidminbklyn look at Hamilton v. Texas, 498 U.S. 908. Marshall slams that court abandoned the courtesy 5th vote for stay1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @the_scrivener
@the_scrivener@chrisgeidner my understanding is that courtesy remains in effect. If not that would be major news.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @davidminpdx
@davidminbklyn
@the_scrivener He does not say it was abandoned; he said it wasn't used in this instance. Not knowing the specifics ...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chrisgeidner
@chrisgeidner@the_scrivener one way liberals could make it clear would be to vote for cert. then we'd know if courtesy was still in place2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @davidminpdx
@davidminbklyn
@the_scrivener Right, but, as you note, they'd likely only do so in a case where they think Kennedy is gettable.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chrisgeidner
@chrisgeidner@the_scrivener do you know mechanics of cert voting? Secret ballot? Go around the table in order?4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@davidminbklyn @the_scrivener Go around the table in reverse seniority at conference, I presume, similar to merits votes. But, for these ...
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