[SoFloFreeper]

Excellent question by Hatch: Does precedent equally applied no matter the basis for the precedent? IOW, if the precedent is based on "regulations" and not a Constitutional basis, is it just as strongly applied--or is it weaker?

Interesting.

ROBERTS: Stare Decisis is stronger when dealing with a statute. Weaker when dealing with Constitution.

[SE Mom]

Just when I think Hatch is a hack...he surprises me- his breadth of knowledge is impressive..though I'm not a legal scholar.

[mwl1]

That is a very interesting answer... hope he is on solid footing.