I am a lawyer with decades of experience, much of it in Fed Court. I think the 3rd Circuit ruled correctly, based on the narrow question put in front of it.
It is an axiom that Federal courts MUST rule on the actual, narrow, case and controversy in front of them. They cannot go outside of what is put before them. Otherwise, they would not be adjudicating a dispute, they would be making law, which the Constitution reserves to Congress, not judiciary.
The fact that the Republican-appointed judges adhered to this important principle is an indication that they are honorable jurists.
The blame lies with Giuliani, not with the judges.
I wrote on it extensively here. Scroll down to 203. You can scroll down further to see my recommendation on “what’s next?”
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3910068/posts?page=203#203
If Giuliani made a mess of it, it is not the judges fault for doing their jobs.
Thank you for all your work and insights.
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