Off to #SCOTUS, where we're expecting decisions in some of the 9 remaining argued cases at 10a.
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The Supreme Court rules that, in this case, petitioners property is properly assessed as a single unit. Decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-214_f1gj.pdf …
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#SCOTUS decision today is in Lee v. US. Opinion is by the Chief, finding in favor of Lee's ineffective assistance of counsel claim. -
That was unexpected!
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Thomas, joined by Alito, dissents from the Chief Justice's opinion in Lee. Gorsuch did not participate. Decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/16-327_3eb4.pdf …
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There are six argued cases left to be decided — although the court could call for re-argument.
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JUST IN: Chief Justice announces Monday will be the final decision day of
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Basically, we have 6 cases remaining, but up to 3 of them could be set for re-argument in the fall so Gorsuch can participate in arguments.
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Pretty aggressive dissent from Thomas in Lee, saying the Chief's decision "will have pernicious consequences for the crim just system."
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#SCOTUS Friday In Review: Supreme Court Decides Cases Affecting Immigrants And Landowners' Rights —>https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/supreme-court-decides-cases-affecting-immigrants-and?utm_term=.vwv8dA4D3l … - 1 more reply
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Chris as an Aussie lawyer, keen to understand if SCOTUS divide is based on diff political values or diff jurisprudential approaches?
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Jurisprudential approaches are almost always intertwined with political values, so it's hard to make that distinction.
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Its not so much that way down here. You can be a liberal and a strict black letter lawyer. We rarely know our judges political affiliations
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There are some exceptions/middle ground philosophies (Posner's pragmatism), and the theories do matter, but I'd argue it's mostly political
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We have the benefit of appointed judges at all levels and no confirmation process. So there is rarely politcal heat in appointments.
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Here, I'm not certain if no confirmation process would moderate the justices or radicalize them. Also some states do have elected judges
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