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I hope we remember these arguments when some skid is on death row i doubt the rats will be sayin the federal courts dont have authority


39 posted on 03/21/2005 12:25:28 PM PST by italianquaker (CATHOLIC AND I VOTE BUSH=MANDATE)
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I hope we remember these arguments when some skid is on death row i doubt the rats will be sayin the federal courts dont have authority

Different situation. The Federal courts have appelate jurisdiction over constitutional issues, such as the question of whether or not someone got adequate due process.

94 posted on 03/21/2005 12:46:28 PM PST by Modernman ("They're not people, they're hippies!"- Cartman)
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"I hope we remember these arguments when some skid is on death row i doubt the rats will be sayin the federal courts dont have authority"


Agreed. Precedent is being set here.


121 posted on 03/21/2005 12:55:13 PM PST by Blzbba (Don't hate the player - hate the game!)
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