#SCOTUS, Feb. 21, 2018.pic.twitter.com/LVTTkeyuZv
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It's a 3-box day at #SCOTUS. Opinions in < 5 minutes.
The first decision is in Murphy v. Smith. Gorsuch writes for a 5-4 ideological split, affirming the 7th Circuit.
Here is the opinion in Murphy v. Smith: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-1067_q86b.pdf … / Sotomayor wrote the dissenting opinion.
The second opinion is in Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran. Opinion by Sotomayor, affirming the 7th Circuit. The opinion is unanimous. Kagan did not participate.
Here is the opinion in Rubin: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-534_6jfm.pdf …
The third decision is in Class v. US. Opinion by Breyer, reversing the DC Circuit. Dissent by Alito, joined by Kennedy and Thomas.
SCOTUS: "[A] guilty plea by itself does not bar" an appeal of a conviction on the ground that the law is unconstitutional. Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-424_g2bh.pdf …
Breyer's opinion is 11 pages. Alito's dissent is 18 pages.
The fourth and final decision is in Digital Realty Trust v. Somers. Opinion by Ginsburg, reversing the 9th Circuit. Sotomayor concurs, joined by Breyer. Thomas concurs in part and judgment, joined by Alito and Gorsuch.
Here is the decision in Digital Realty: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-1276_b0nd.pdf …
OK, that’s it for me from #SCOTUS today. There will be more coming this week, given executions scheduled in AL, FL, and TX on Thursday. And, SCOTUS has its private conference set for Friday.
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