In 30-minute hearing, Nebraska Supreme Court fires 55 questions at lawyers in Keystone XL pipeline

[Omaha Steve]

Somehow I missed posting this.

http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/in--minute-hearing-nebraska-supreme-court-fires-questions-at/article_0b9e5b7c-350e-11e4-950a-0017a43b2370.html


POSTED: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 2:30 AM
By Joe Duggan / World-Herald Bureau

LINCOLN — Legal sages say it’s foolish to predict a ruling from questions posed by the Nebraska Supreme Court during oral arguments.

Nevertheless, the high court fired 55 questions at attorneys during Friday’s highly anticipated 30-minute hearing in the Keystone XL pipeline lawsuit. The judges directed 35 of the total to the lawyers representing the state. All seven asked at least one question.



LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR

Pro-Keysone XL pipeline supporters hold a press conference in the rotunda of the State Capitol on Friday before the Nebraska Supreme Court heard oral arguments.


The Q&A is supposed to help the court decide whether the current Nebraska route for the highly contested pipeline should be allowed to stand or be sent back to square one. An opinion, not expected for at least several months, could play a role in deciding the fate of the massive Canadian pipeline that has been awaiting approval from the United States for nearly six years.

Supporters and opponents of the project turned out in force Friday, listening to the court proceedings in an overflow room in the State Capitol and holding dueling press conferences to state their cases to the wider public.

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