President Trump has quietly confirmed over 185 Conservative judges including some in the very liberal 9th Circuit which is great, however, could there be unintended consequences?
If we win major lower court 2nd Amendment cases we would not appeal them to the US Supreme Court as there would be no reason to and if the anti-gun side chose not to appeal we would be left with precedent setting cases that are confined to that jurisdiction (if I'm correct?) but not nearly as solid as if SCOTUS had ruled on the case.
I do know that SCOTUS is more likely to grant certori (accept) a case if there is a split in the circuits, but if all of the circuits are agreeing and making positive 2nd amendment rulings then it is less likely they would accept a case, no?
If I'm correct rulings could be binding in certain states where that circuit has jurisdiction not but not others.
So, if we are winning and not appealing all of these lower court cases we could get a patchwork of rulings that are don't cover the entire nation unlike a SCOTUS ruling which effects the entire country.
Will winning lower court 2nd Amendment rulings hurt our chances at winning cases at SCOTUS?
If we win major lower court 2nd Amendment cases we would not appeal them to the US Supreme Court as there would be no reason to and if the anti-gun side chose not to appeal we would be left with precedent setting cases that are confined to that jurisdiction (if I'm correct?) but not nearly as solid as if SCOTUS had ruled on the case.
I do know that SCOTUS is more likely to grant certori (accept) a case if there is a split in the circuits, but if all of the circuits are agreeing and making positive 2nd amendment rulings then it is less likely they would accept a case, no?
If I'm correct rulings could be binding in certain states where that circuit has jurisdiction not but not others.
So, if we are winning and not appealing all of these lower court cases we could get a patchwork of rulings that are don't cover the entire nation unlike a SCOTUS ruling which effects the entire country.
Will winning lower court 2nd Amendment rulings hurt our chances at winning cases at SCOTUS?
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