[i]”Geez! People are going nuts over a decision to HEAR A CASE! Imagine what will happen where there’s an ACTUAL DECISION IN THE CASE!!”[/i]
Anytime the SCOTUS agrees to hear a case, it gives more than just and impression that the arguments on both sides are somehow legitimate. It suggests that there is [i]merit[/i] to both as well.
In this case, nothing merits taking away the individual’s right to defend themselves.