High Court to End Term With Big Decisions

[Pirate Smile]

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ends its work Monday with the highest of drama: an anticipated retirement, a ruling on the constitutionality of government Ten Commandments displays and decisions in other major cases.

Traditionally there is an air of suspense as the justices meet for the final time before breaking for three months. Justices usually wait until then to resolve blockbuster cases.

Added to that is the expectation that Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist is presiding over the court for the last time. Rehnquist has thyroid cancer and many court experts believe his retirement is imminent.

"There's enormous drama and anticipation. Is he going to announce his resignation? Are we going to spend this summer in a confirmation fight?" said Erwin Chemerinsky, a Duke law professor.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/25/AR2005062500544.html

[deadparrot]

1. Here's a link to a list of the cases

left in this term:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050625/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_glance

[ananda]

2. Oh god!

Display of the 10 Commandments and File Sharing. I'm against the first and for the second. I also think internet access should be much freer and cheaper. I can't stand it!

Sue

[Massacure]

6. These should be handed down on Monday, correct?

[deadparrot]

7. I would guess so.

Admittedly, I don't know near enough about the SCOTUS.

[CityDem]

3. Surprises

After the decision they rendered last week regarding eminent domain, who knows how these justices will vote.

[4_Legs_Good]

4. Come on Rehnquist, throw a mokey wrench in the experts' theories!

and stay on the court!

Whoda thought I'd ever want him to stay longer?

david

[kohodog]

5. The Cooper and Miller case may finally allow movement in the Plame case.

That has the potential to have wide reaching effects on the press and whistle blowers, depending on the outcome and how broadly or narrowly it is written.

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[blockhead]

9. neoperspective?

no thanks

[Moderator]

10. kick

[sabra]

11. Supreme Court Promises Eventful Day

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,160761,00.html

Supreme Court Promises Eventful Day
Monday, June 27, 2005

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ends its work Monday with the highest of drama: an anticipated retirement, a ruling on the constitutionality of government Ten Commandments displays and decisions in other major cases.

Traditionally there is an air of suspense as the justices meet for the final time before breaking for three months. Justices usually wait until then to resolve blockbuster cases.

"There's enormous drama and anticipation. Is he going to announce his resignation? Are we going to spend this summer in a confirmation fight?" said Erwin Chemerinsky, a Duke law professor.

....

Also Monday, justices are expected to announce whether they will hear appeals from two journalists who may face jail time for refusing to reveal sources in the leak of an undercover CIA officer's identity.

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