Ambiguity as legal decision making

Christopher B. Hajib-Niles cniles at wanadoo.fr
Tue Dec 5 08:01:42 PST 2000



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>Objet : Re: Ambiguity as legal decision making
>
> Perhaps, although remember the S.Ct is not unified. There is a minority of
> four that is probably pro-Gore (two of whom are Republicans,a nd appointed
> by Repubs). Btw, if the Florida S.Ct wanted to be fast about it, it could
> probably redo the decision in a day. I could write on this afternoon that
> fit the bill the Supremes demanded.
>
> --jks
>
>
> >
> >As I understand it, the immediate effect
> >of the Federal SC decision 'vacating' the Florida
> >SC ruling was to overturn it. Even though
> >the Federal SC didn't actually overturn it,
> >it is now null and void.
> >
> >Theoretically (as I see it) the Florida SC is
> >to re-do their decision, and hand it back
> >to the Federal SC. However, there's only two
> >weeks or so until the Electoral College and
> >Congress actually elect the president. After
> >this, Gore will be in a politically untenable position.
> >I'm sure that the Federal SC has a couple other
> >stalling (forever) tricks after that.
> >
> >It's actually a clever trick. For practical purposes,
> >the Federal SC has helped Bush, but they've got a smoke
> >screen of impartiality.
> >
> >Barry
> >
>
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