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I thought judges weren't supposed to comment publicly on cases The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #1
Disgusting. Judicial branch is supposed to be independent of Executive branch. GAH iluvtennis Mar 2017 #4
Explaining reasons for dissenting is very common. elleng Mar 2017 #5
I didn't realize the comment was made in a court filing - thought it was in some sort of The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #7
That's how it sounded, from CNN's characterization elleng Mar 2017 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Princess Turandot Mar 2017 #13
Case is not before them. Therefore not a dissent. It was "unsolicited" and "unusual". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #21
They havent heard the case! Just going on opinion, like any of us nm Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2017 #25
Since when do ethics or rules apply to Republicans pfitz59 Mar 2017 #18
The 9th Circuit has 29 judges in it. bench scientist Mar 2017 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #6
REINHARDT, J., concurring in the denial of en banc rehearing: elleng Mar 2017 #3
Would that be torture memo Jay Bybee? Solly Mack Mar 2017 #12
'A set of legal memoranda known as the "Torture Memos" were drafted by John Yoo elleng Mar 2017 #14
I keep a list of their names and I know most of them by memory. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #15
For some reason it's not real well known rsdsharp Mar 2017 #23
and interesting! elleng Mar 2017 #30
Aren't they supposed to hear arguments before they concur? Kittycow Mar 2017 #9
This is a decision on a procedural matter, elleng Mar 2017 #10
He's concurring with the denial to hear en banc. bench scientist Mar 2017 #11
"Sentence first, trial later." -- The Red Queen LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2017 #19
Ugh... sakabatou Mar 2017 #16
thats why maggot in chief MFM008 Mar 2017 #17
Given the rulings to date Blue Idaho Mar 2017 #24
Maybe bought and promised to be paid for by Drumpf joshdawg Mar 2017 #20
I would think the public comments ... made up their minds before evidence disquafies them. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #22
Lot of confusion in this thread. I'll try to explain onenote Mar 2017 #26
so ,,,,, Cryptoad Mar 2017 #27
More accurately, only 5 of the 29 judges chose to join the dissenting opinion onenote Mar 2017 #28
thx for the clarification ! Cryptoad Mar 2017 #29
In depth analysis:See You In Court 2.0 elleng Mar 2017 #31
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