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To: mewzilla
i'm sorry... was this case heard or just rejected in private?

once again, judges decide whether or not to enforce law. in this case, constitutional law.

and anyone that thinks it makes sense for 0bama to go through all this trouble to avoid showing a simple birth certificate, really needs to stop drinking the kool-aid

20 posted on 12/08/2008 7:22:31 AM PST by sten
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To: sten
The case is not heard.

When applying for a writ of certiorari the court reads your briefs. If they side for you they grant cert, which means they will review the trial court record and the new briefs that you submit. Then they can decide to hold a hearing.

34 posted on 12/08/2008 7:25:37 AM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.)
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To: sten

Not heard. This conference is the high level equivalent of a “grand jury”, where the case is not “heard” but is reviewed in enough detail to decide whether it has any merit at all.

Of note, IIRC, this case _had_nothing_to_do_with_the_birth_certificate_! It revolved around O’s parent’s citizenships, not his actual place of birth.

People must understand that the Supreme Court can only act on what cases are brought before them, and that legal technicalities are extremely important. If no viable BC case is brought before them, they cannot rule on the BC issue!


75 posted on 12/08/2008 7:32:10 AM PST by ctdonath2 (I AM JOE THE PLUMBER!)
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To: sten
once again, judges decide whether or not to enforce law. in this case, constitutional law.

and anyone that thinks it makes sense for 0bama to go through all this trouble to avoid showing a simple birth certificate, really needs to stop drinking the kool-aid

You are SO Right.... Why spend $500,000. to keep it from the public if you don't have a thing to hide but TRUTH!!!!!!

112 posted on 12/08/2008 7:41:42 AM PST by pollywog (I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
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