"They don't flip a coin, you know. They did tons of research in order to make the decision NOT to review the case."
I don't think that is true in this case. A single justice made the decision. This was done very quickly.
That single justice had an army of law clerks doing the research, this sole justice then made a decision that was done with input and thought sufficient to the highly charged emotional atmosphere surrounding the case.
This sole justice did not flip a coin.