[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I hope this stands.

Sadly, it probably won't for long.
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals is likely the next step. They may overturn this.
But hope remains. Since the DC District Court cited US Supreme Court precedent...this may yet stand if it goes that far. And I think it will.
The only problem will be if it gets to the USSC after the 2008 elections. The makeup of the Court will be changing. I fear for the worse.

[Jim Verdolini]

"The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals is likely the next step. They may overturn this.
But hope remains. Since the DC District Court cited US Supreme Court precedent...this may yet stand if it goes that far. And I think it will."

This does not sound right. The DC court IS the Appeals Court, the 4th does not enter in. If it is appealed further, it would be to the full DC Court and then to the Supremes.

[robertpaulsen]

"Since the DC District Court cited US Supreme Court precedent..."

They cited Miller?

Hell, the 9th Circuit cited Miller in Silveira v Lockyer. I believe the 5th Circuit in Emerson cited Miller. Evereyone cites Miller as supporting their decision.

[El Gato]

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals is likely the next step. They may overturn this.

No it is not, this was the DC appeals court. The next step is either an en banc hearing before the full DC Circuit Court, or the Supreme Court of the United States. If it's the former, then the next step after that is the latter.