Want a front row seat for Supreme Court oral arguments (including Heller)?

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Check out http://www.oyez.com/

It has everything, MP3s of oral arguments, briefs, transcripts. All in all a great place to check up on what the Court is doing. It goes back several years too (want to hear oral arguments for Kelo and better understand what really happened?).

Definitely a worthwhile RKBA legal resource as March 2008 approaches.

 

[damien]

What happens in March 2008? Is there a date set for the case now?

 

[Robert Hairless]

Nice, Bart. Thank you.

I just played the "Oyez" recording. It impresses.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

No date set yet; but March 2008 is a likely time frame for oral arguments.

 

[gunsmith]

Very much appreciated

I was gonna chime in about not visiting DC!

 

[RoadkingLarry]

No way could I sit still in a case like Heller when the idiot antis got up and started spouting their drivel. Cool that there is a way to listen in even if it will be after the fact.

 

[vis-à-vis]

Whilst on a High School trip I got kicked out of the Supreme Court during a tour. My tour guide found me obnoxious for laughing uncontrollably at some joke a friend told me. I am shamed.

Ah well. This is cool and beckons a question: Is it possible to go view the proceedings like you can a normal trial?

 

[granuale]

Damn! I thought you were actually going to be scalping some seats to the argument. I have a friend who is trying to get some right now. You think Hannah Montana is tough?

In case other people want to know, the Supreme Court oral arguments are open to the public. You can sit in for a whole argument, or just 3 minutes of one. There are two lines at the court - one for the whole argument, and one for the 3 minutes. Both are first come, first served. If you want to see Heller I suggest getting a nice dinner the night before, then taking your pillow right over to the court and settle in for a night under the stars.

Some VIP's, get tickets and don't have to go through all this. I know someone who might be able to get some. Of course I will post my experience on THR that day should I get a seat. I won't go otherwise as the three minute line just isn't worth it, and I'm not gonna spend a night on the steps of the court.

 

[Bubbles]

I would love getting a seat to hear the full oral arguments for this case, but I'd better not as the impulse to beat the snot out of the attorney(s) representing Washington DC might be impossible to overcome.

 

[SomeKid]

BR,

Without having to actually go hunt down Kelo, and see "what really happened", can you maybe give us an idea what you are referring to?

 

[redneckrepairs]

Thanks for this link . Ill cross post it on a few forums with credit to the op and this forum .

 

[230RN]

http://www.oyez.org/media/oyezoyezoyez/

Ooooo a new ringtone.

But seriously, thanks for that link!

 

[Sistema1927]

Mirth follows, don't take this post too seriously:

As I was reading this thread, it dawned on me that DC is going to be arguing Heller on its own turf. Maybe we should ask for a "change of venue" so that the Supremes hear this case while surrounded by good old boys.

(Couple that image with one of the old Pace salsa commercials, "Git a rope", and you will soon discover that you are as warped as I am.)

 

[legaleagle_45]

Maybe we should ask for a "change of venue" so that the Supremes hear this case while surrounded by good old boys.

You forget that Heller is a security guard for....

drum roll please....


SCOTUS.

He will have his handgun at the entry way to the halls of the hearing room, ready to serve and protect the entire proceeding.

 

[TX1911fan]

If you go, be prepared for a strict environment. I was there a couple years ago to watch a friend argue a case, sitting next to his wife and son. His son (10) rested his head on his mom's shoulder, and one of the attendants (proctors, bailiffs ??) came over and told him to sit up. I was like "holy crap, that is strict."

 

[illspirit]

You forget that Heller is a security guard for....

drum roll please....


SCOTUS.

Hmm, now that you mention it, wouldn't it be kind of.... awkward for the Court to basically rule they trust him to guard them, but not enough to guard himself?

But on a serious note, would it be proper to organize a demonstration type thing for the hearing? Not really a protest or march, per se, but more like a vigil or something. I would imagine the "Million" Mom type might show up to make noise, and if so, should we?

 

[Thain]

I seem to remember reading somewhere about the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Certainly might be worth the time, I doubt it would have any effect on the Court, but it would be nice to have a counter to the "Hundred Mom Huddle" in the print and TV media.