Supreme Court Takes Major NRA Second Amendment Case from New York

delaware_export · Oct 7, 2019

If he is feeling faint, maybe he should not put himself in the RBG position and leave soon.

At least tRump could appoint someone of a similar judicial leaning as opposed to a possible dem in January 2021

Occam said:
He's at home. That's a very good sign - not tubed up at a hospital. I don't think he does RBG's workout regime, though. He won't last as long as she has. Hopefully Trump's got a very specific, very ready to go pack of nominees ready, and McConnell is ready to usher them through the process post haste in case of trouble.

Occam · Oct 7, 2019

delaware_export said:
tRump

Well, I can tell your opinion is to be taken seriously. I'll pass it along!

Inigoes · Oct 7, 2019

We wait until December

https://www.courthousenews.com/supreme-court-keeps-nyc-gun-case-on-track/

tallen702 · Oct 7, 2019

frogman68 said:
Did Justice Thomas vote or did a liberal finally read the Constitution?

From what I hear, he voted. He was basically there via Skype from what it sounds like.

Blacksmith101 · Oct 8, 2019

I assume the time limits for oral arguments remain the same so now both sides have more to argue without additional time. They better not waste time on some things so they can cover all their main arguments.

dgapilot · Oct 8, 2019

Blacksmith101 said:
I assume the time limits for oral arguments remain the same so now both sides have more to argue without additional time. They better not waste time on some things so they can cover all their main arguments.

That was my thoughts, if NY spends all their time on why the case is moot, and doesn’t argue on the case itself, are we better off?

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Allen65 · Oct 8, 2019

dgapilot said:
That was my thoughts, if NY spends all their time on why the case is moot, and doesn’t argue on the case itself, are we better off?

We are if a majority of the court is predisposed to consider the case not moot.

Kharn · Oct 8, 2019

Blacksmith101 said:
I assume the time limits for oral arguments remain the same so now both sides have more to argue without additional time. They better not waste time on some things so they can cover all their main arguments.

You prepare a statement, but your statement lasts until the first question, and then the knife fight begins.

Bob A · Oct 8, 2019

I underrstand that the current crop of Dem presidential hopefuls is threatening SCOTUS with court-packing (up to a total of 15 justices, all the new ones to be liberals) if the Court chooses to accept and rule on 2A cases.

Of course, they have to get elected first, but someday there will be a Dem POTUS and a Dem Congress, so it's not impossible. However, the sainted FDR tried that and got shot down, so there may be a few legiscritters with integrity in office in that upcoming day. But I wouldn't bet the farm on it. Men of character seldom run for public office these days.

Occam · Oct 8, 2019

We’ve already had a pack of senators (including at least one recent POTUS hopeful) get together and submit an amicus brief that was a completely unsubtle direct threat to “cure” the court of its bad trend towards taking the constitution into account while ruling.

jcutonilli · Oct 8, 2019

Kharn said:
You prepare a statement, but your statement lasts until the first question, and then the knife fight begins.

They changed it. You get two minutes before they can ask a question.

https://www.scotusblog.com/2019/10/a-view-from-the-courtroom-two-minute-warning/

Kharn · Oct 8, 2019

jcutonilli said:
They changed it. You get two minutes before they can ask a question.

https://www.scotusblog.com/2019/10/a-view-from-the-courtroom-two-minute-warning/

I remember SCOTUSblog remarking on a case or two where the advocates were allowed to go almost uninterrupted, so you must be prepared to speak the entire time just in case.

motorcoachdoug · Oct 9, 2019

What do our legal eagles think what SCOTUS has said so far when they came out with the orders?

Allen65 · Oct 9, 2019

Kharn said:
I remember SCOTUSblog remarking on a case or two where the advocates were allowed to go almost uninterrupted, so you must be prepared to speak the entire time just in case.

NY's case is so thin, absent the mootness issue, they'd better bring along some old phone books to read aloud in case they need to fill their time.

esqappellate · Oct 9, 2019

motorcoachdoug said:
What do our legal eagles think what SCOTUS has said so far when they came out with the orders?

The Oct. 7 order denying the Suggestion of Mootness but informing the parties to be prepared to discuss at argument means that the Court has carried the question of mootness with the case. Which means that the Oct. 7 order is a punt. Mootness is still on the table. And it is a close question.

Mike OTDP · Oct 9, 2019

The problem with mooting the case is the near-certainty that NYS will change the laws back the instant SCOTUS drops the case. I could see the case being mooted with an injunction against that.

Or SCOTUS could just rule. Were I a liberal, I might be inclined to take that route...mostly because this case is so egregious that any ruling will inevitably be pretty narrow.

Decoy · Oct 9, 2019

I don't trust John Roberts

whistlersmother · Oct 9, 2019

Decoy said:
I don't trust John Roberts

No one trusts John Roberts.

motorcoachdoug · Oct 9, 2019

whistlersmother said:
No one trusts John Roberts.

+3 I do NOT TRUST HIM! at all...

MigraineMan · Oct 9, 2019

whistlersmother said:
No one trusts John Roberts.

Dread Chief Justice Roberts? His inconsistency is legendary.

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