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In reply to the discussion: Prediction: The SCOTUS ruling in June on Trump financial records will be 7-0 [View all]andym
(5,446 posts)14. At least four justices voted to hear the case
Often, but not always, that happens when they disagree with a lower court's decision. Otherwise they just let the lower court's decision stand.
https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/supreme-1
"The Supreme Court has its own set of rules. According to these rules, four of the nine Justices must vote to accept a case. "
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Prediction: The SCOTUS ruling in June on Trump financial records will be 7-0 [View all]
scheming daemons
Dec 2019
OP
I like your prediction. Roberts has a history of doing what you have predicted.
shockey80
Dec 2019
#4
Every now and then, Roberts gets a 2 a.m. Dickensian visitation from the Ghost Of Historians Future
hvn_nbr_2
Dec 2019
#22
The issue of whether the president can be indicted will not be an issue in the case
onenote
Dec 2019
#13
I misspoke. But, no, the issue of indictment absolutely is not raised in any of the cases
onenote
Dec 2019
#25
Typically the court will not rule on a question not addressed by a lower court.
onenote
Dec 2019
#35
The outcome of this case could be the most critical we've seen in many, many decades.
coti
Dec 2019
#16
I wonder if any of the justices will address the "president can't be indicted while in office" BS
Goodheart
Dec 2019
#23
I wonder if Trump having promised to release the tax records numerous times weakens his
brewens
Dec 2019
#27
They'll never recuse. Doing so would set a precedent for all future Justices
Calista241
Dec 2019
#33