Interesting. Hadn’t considered that.
I wish someone knew why they trickle out opinions so slowly. Are they really all getting decided the night before and they hand them out as they finish them?
No, not all, but Roberts changed his mind at the last minute and switched his vote on Obamacare, so hastily that his written opinion made no sense.
At the USSC, its not over until it's over.
And if Trump's case is currently 5-4 (Likely), the 4 won't quit trying for a fifth until the last possible moment.
Got me there lol. Have no earthly idea. It’s one for the legal beagles here to enlighten us.
It's not the deciding that takes time. The decisions have to be written. They are complex documents and go through revisions.
No. They take a vote right after the case is heard and assignments are made.
Everything they do is in writing. The initial opinion is written and then those on the same side may not like the wording and may want to make a concurring opinion, but the main author may negotiate...everything is in writing - not to mention trying to get others to change their vote and join the other side.
There is a ton of back and forth and can take many months.
I knew a guy who was Rehnquist’s personal assistant, who kept track of the votes and everyone’s in/out basket and the status of each opinion and its progress.
He would occasionally tell me the day before when a major decision would be issued, but he never ever told me the vote on any case.