[wastedyears]

Wait... they’re just deliberating for one day? I thought they were going to release a ruling in a few months?

[neverdem]

Wait... they’re just deliberating for one day?

They will have read all of the briefs, and have their questions for the oral arguments prepared, IMHO

I thought they were going to release a ruling in a few months?

It will probably take them that long to write their opinions, concurring and dissenting.

[Redbob]

"Wait... they’re just deliberating for one day? I thought they were going to release a ruling in a few months?"

Oral arguments are on one day, taking I believe an hour or less to hear from both sides, plus maybe a very few minutes for a amicus ("friend") brief on one side only - the Attorney General of Texas was denied the opportunity to oppose the Bush administration on this! - followed by a long period during which they either deliberate or take long naps.

[El Gato]

Wait... they’re just deliberating for one day? I thought they were going to release a ruling in a few months?

No, they are hearing oral arguments for a portion of a single day. It'll be a couple of months, at least, before they release a decision.