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onenote

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14. I don't read the decision as saying courts can't intepret the rules.

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 05:21 PM

Apr 2019

But rather as saying, by a 2-1 margin, that the proper interpretation of the rules governing grand jury secrecy is that the exceptions in Rule 6(e) are exclusive. Other courts disagree (and others agree). Whether this decision is appealed will depend on whether the historian who wanted access to decades old grand jury records has the means and interest in continuing to pursue the case.

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HORRID court decision TODAY will affect release of Mueller report [View all] Grasswire2 Apr 2019 OP

Well that's going to be appealed for sure. marylandblue Apr 2019 #1

just in time to help Trump and Barr Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #7

I don't read the decision as saying courts can't intepret the rules. onenote Apr 2019 #14

I did mention that I thought the court has inherent right to make exceptions. marylandblue Apr 2019 #17

But... angrychair Apr 2019 #2

K&R UTUSN Apr 2019 #3

Huh? Thought precedent was already established?? triron Apr 2019 #4

Actually, there's a circuit split on the issue FBaggins Apr 2019 #15

I think it was Glenn Kirschner (?) this morning on msnbc who was explaining that such a request Karadeniz Apr 2019 #5

What state courts may and can do doesn't impact the federal rules onenote Apr 2019 #16

2-1 on party lines. ginsburg (reagan) and katsas (donald fraud) vs. srinivasan (obama) unblock Apr 2019 #6

Katsas should have to recuse himself! triron Apr 2019 #9

It wont stop congress from getting it leftynyc Apr 2019 #8

we will get the report somehow samnsara Apr 2019 #10

Just a matter of time Dan Apr 2019 #13

Tried to edit previous reply. Didn't take. Pitiful! Karadeniz Apr 2019 #11

The precedent from other circuits doesn't bind the DC Circuit. onenote Apr 2019 #18

Calm down hardluck Apr 2019 #12

Its a very unhelpful decision onenote Apr 2019 #19

They're all suckling from the same teat. harumph Apr 2019 #20