[FunkyZero]

Agreed. States should be deciding this. Anytime SC gets involved, politics make the ruling (not that it doesn't in the lower courts, but at least those are local).

they should, however, be releasing the write-up and an explanation of their actions for the record.

[Cboldt]

The Supreme Court has discretion to take this kind of case. The parties had a trial, and an appeal. Sometimes a justice who objects to denial of certiorari will pen a dissent. That is an unusual step.