Supreme Court turns down another 2nd Amend case

In a very disappointing move, the Supreme Court refused to grant certiorari in another 2nd Amend. case The Supreme Court really needs to clarify a lot of things!

Supreme Court adds 2 high profile cases to its docket for this term.

The U.S. Supreme Court has added two controversial cases to its docket for this time.

One is Arizona's anti-illegal alien law and the other is the Texas redistricting case. Expect decisions late Spring or early Summer.

Newt Gingrich assaulting the power of judicial review?

Although the Supreme Court seems often to be a mixed blessing, its power of judicial review is long-established and essential to a free society. Newt Gingrich apparently would rein in the judicial branch and the Supreme Court. This is an extremely bad idea if you value a free society. Don't get me wrong, the Supreme Court has, often damaged freedom, e.g. Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, U.S. v. Miller, Korematsu v. U.S.. However, even in these cases, it only sanctioned action taken by the other branches or state legislatures) The Court has done more good than we can expect from the other two branches (e.g. Brown v. Bd. of Education, D.C. v. Heller, McDonald v. Chicago, U.S. v. Eichman). In these cases, the Court overruled unconstitutinal policy decisions by non-judicial actors. With all its warts, I trust the Supreme Court over the President and Congress. However, I am always wary of blog material without cites or links. I would appreciate a post if anyone has evidence that this blogger is wrong.

NJ S.Ct. Changes Rules on Eyewitness ID's.

Faulty eyewitness identifications are one of the main causes of wrongful convictions. The NJ Supreme Court tightens up the rules on such testimony. Overall, I think this is a good move.