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Ms. Toad

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9. That's not the issue - the Supreme Court generally declines cases which were decided on independent and adequate

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #5)

Fri May 15, 2026, 11:16 PM

10 hrs ago

state law.

The state court didn't make that express determination, but it was an interpretation of the State constitution that was at issue. Interpretation of state constitutions are not a federal issue, unless the state has ruled in a way that puts its constitution in conflict with the US constitution.

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Indeed... they didn't even argue federal issues at the state level FBaggins 11 hrs ago #5

That's not the issue - the Supreme Court generally declines cases which were decided on independent and adequate Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #9

It is the issue - both things are true FBaggins 4 min ago #11

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