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Appeals court says judge didn't have authority to hear DC gun case
AP via startribune.com ^ | December 15, 2015 — 10:05am

Posted on 12/15/2015 8:20:32 AM PST by GonzoII

WASHINGTON - An appeals court has ruled that a federal judge who halted enforcement of a strict District of Columbia gun law didn't have authority to decide the case.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Tuesday that Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. overstepped his authority when he halted the law's enforcement in May. The panel found Scullin had not been specifically assigned to the case, though he had been assigned an earlier, related case.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: banglist; courts; law
It didn't seem to help much any way.
1 posted on 12/15/2015 8:20:32 AM PST by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII

Com wire and telephone poles.


2 posted on 12/15/2015 8:31:40 AM PST by Big Mack (I love this country. It�s the government that scares the crap out of me)
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To: GonzoII

Not to worry.

The judges will all have a good laugh about it soon at the 19th hole.


3 posted on 12/15/2015 8:36:44 AM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: GonzoII

What a worthless article. The most basic questions of “Who” should have heard the case, and “Why” this judge had the case, remains unanswered.


4 posted on 12/15/2015 8:36:55 AM PST by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: Salvavida

Opinion is here:

https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/275DDC295C5834A785257F1C0056178F/$file/15-7057-1588540.pdf


5 posted on 12/15/2015 8:52:13 AM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: GonzoII
This, "if you don't like the law, you don't have to obey it" trend has infected EVERY level.

Judges everywhere ignore contract language, evidence and The Law if they don't the like outcome or the person/persons standing in front of them.

Rope & Fire time rapidly approaches...

6 posted on 12/15/2015 11:30:42 AM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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