Court: Ashcroft, Mueller Cannot Be Sued for Alleged Abuse

Fox News ^ | Monday, May 18, 2009 | Lee Ross

[sheikdetailfeather]

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court decides that top officials, including former Attorney General John Ashcroft and current FBI Director Robert Mueller, are immune from such a lawsuit.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Just heard this on Fox.

[benjamin032]

Wow, first sensible decision on this issue in a while.

[Dr. Ursus]

A few years for now all these decisions wiil be 5-4 the other way. God help us then!

[SE Mom]

Whew- a close one.

[ravingnutter]

DU ought to be a hoot today...

[Tribune7]

What’s scary is that it’s 5-4.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Good to hear. This could be a solid legal precedent in this ongoing witch hunt into the Bush administration on this alleged “torture”. Maybe this decision could even short circuit those efforts, because here’s a decision in a similar legal case.

I don’t even have to look and see which individual justices made up the 5 vote majority do I? Or be surprised at which four made up the minority?

[kabar]

You think Kennedy is going to be replaced soon, i.e., within the next four years? Alito, Roberts, Thomas, and Scalia will probably stay for the next four years.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Which lower court decision was overturned? Article doesn’t say.

[ShandaLear]

Yup, for at least a while liberal will be replaced by liberal.

[RC2]

One question here......How would we all feel if it was Pelosi and Reid?

[Lancey Howard]

Wow. 5-4 decision. We are 1 vote away from the completion of our national suicide.
Congratulations on your "historic" election, America.

[Mr. K]

The Souter and Ruth Buzzi Ginsberg (was there ever a more PERFECT name!) retirements will not change the balance, thank God, they will just be replaced with someone as liberal

[Carley]

Muslims brought this suit. THEY LOST

[Carley]

I am hoping Kennedy has a food taster.

[CHEE]

A few years for now all these decisions wiil be 5-4 the other way. God help us then!
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When this happens will Janet Reno of Waco and Ruby Ridge fame be sueable?

[Lancey Howard]

One question here......How would we all feel if it was Pelosi and Reid?

It wouldn't be Pelosi and Reid.
This is where Pelosi and Reid are:

[Red in Blue PA]

Muslims brought this suit. THEY LOST by one vote.

[NC28203]

>>>Muslims brought this suit. THEY LOST

Of course with conservatism being the new Islam, folks with right wing bumper stickers will have no recourse after being pulled over by the FBI or DHS either.

[Carley]

Four libs are always going to vote against the best interests of America.

I am glad to see that Kennedy is now a more reliable vote for truth, justice, and honor.

Perhaps he feels more comfortable with Roberts as the Chief Justice.