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    Who are the NERD fund donors Mr Snyder?

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    "Rule of Law" Should Be More Than Just A Slogan | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 hidden)
    Jeez, Say What You Mean (none / 0) (#2)
    by The Wizard of Laws on Thu Aug 16, 2012 at 04:38:30 PM EST
    Scales -- It's always fun to be in your sights, but this time, on Mary Beth Kelly, you've got it wrong, at least from a rule of law perspective.  In the EM petition case, MB Kelly found that "substantial compliance" is not enough, that there must be actual compliance with the statutory requirements.  That is a rule of law standard that the majority embraced.  MB Kelly then found -- on the basis of the record -- that the statute had been complied with; three other justices argued that the record was insufficient and the matter should be remanded to the Board of Canvassers.  

    I don't like the result any more than you do, but it wasn't a departure from the rule of law that resulted in the decision, it was a finding on the sufficiency of the evidence, which is within the judicial function.

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    • 100% right on by InksLWC, 08/16/2012 05:44:22 PM EST (none / 0)
    • Well... by jgillmanjr, 08/16/2012 09:11:04 PM EST (5.00 / 1)

    "Rule of Law" Should Be More Than Just A Slogan | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 hidden)
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