Posted on 06/09/2004 3:34:03 PM PDT by hardhead
WASHINGTON Sen. Edward Kennedy is trying to file a "friend of the court," or amicus, brief that argues that the recess appointment of Judge William Pryor Jr. was unconstitutional, according to a new court document.
The request was sent Wednesday to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Adefemi v. Ashcroft, which challenges a Board of Immigration Appeals (search) decision that the now-defunct Immigration and Naturalization Service had enough evidence to deport Adefemi, a citizen of Nigeria, on a firearms offense. The case is set for arguments in front of the full court, or "en banc," on June 15.
Court papers obtained by Fox News show that Kennedy's attempt to get the 11th Circuit to ponder the constitutionality of Pryor's recess appointment is also being applied in two other cases besides the deportation case.
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That's the way Rush has explained it. They promised to cut spending if taxes were raised. Taxes were raised, then the RATS pumped out lots of pork, then blamed the Republican President for the deficit. They are, and continue to be, bastards!
Yes .. I think that's the game they're playing. However, legal documents discredit that theory.
My mom, who was a democrat for 70 years said just today .. John Kennedy must be turning over in his grave every time Ted opens his mouth.
If Kennedy fails to make that argument could it then be argued that he is therefore accepting that Bush won and is legally the President? In fact, if he has worked with Bush on any issue, law, or program, is he not therefore demonstrating recognition and acceptance of Bush as President?
Inquiring minds want to know...
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