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Downwinder

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31. Tell me that the FISA Court has not modified the Law with

Reply to merrily (Reply #28)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:29 AM

Sep 2013

their interpretations of the PATRIOT Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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"But they broke the law," the lawyer said. The judge responds, "So did Rosa Parks." Case dismissed. [View all] kpete Sep 2013 OP

Wow, what a great judge! nt Live and Learn Sep 2013 #1

Bravo SummerSnow Sep 2013 #2

GREAT ... Except they were denied a chance to change the law. Downwinder Sep 2013 #3

They were legislators? truebluegreen Sep 2013 #5

The courts can modify and throw out laws. Downwinder Sep 2013 #6

Ah yes. It's called legislating from the bench and is generally frowned upon. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #7

It's judicial review. NutmegYankee Sep 2013 #11

As I understand it, a municipal court deals with matters of fact truebluegreen Sep 2013 #13

With a bad law or a misapplication of the law, Downwinder Sep 2013 #14

I agree. And the judge did too. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #15

The Texas PI law conflicts with the ADA, Downwinder Sep 2013 #16

Texas PI law? What about the Indiana PI law? PI = 3.2 progree Sep 2013 #21

PI Public Intoxication Downwinder Sep 2013 #22

Thanks, now I got it. Reminds me of reading on some DUI lawyer blog where there are big differences progree Sep 2013 #24

Any Californians here remember when mimi85 Sep 2013 #25

Ah. NutmegYankee Sep 2013 #17

Yes, as to declaring a law unconstitution, no as to modifying a law. merrily Sep 2013 #29

No. They can declare them unconstitutional, but they cannot modify them or merrily Sep 2013 #28

Tell me that the FISA Court has not modified the Law with Downwinder Sep 2013 #31

Proud of that judge too--in Alabama? Wow. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #4

Yes! alfredo Sep 2013 #8

Beautiful! progressoid Sep 2013 #9

Finally, finally, finally... defacto7 Sep 2013 #10

Thanks! whttevrr Sep 2013 #12

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #18

Odd that this doesn't show up in a google search, I'd think the RW blogs would be going crazy progree Sep 2013 #19

Decisions of lower state courts rarely get that kind of buzz. merrily Sep 2013 #30

Thank you merrily for having my back... kpete Sep 2013 #32

Aw. It t'weren't nothing. merrily Oct 2013 #35

Dayummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! greiner3 Sep 2013 #20

Perfect retort from the judge to the prosecution. Tidy Cat Sep 2013 #23

and of the Judge! robinlynne Sep 2013 #26

I think it's called plenary power. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #27

The judge responds, "So did Rosa Parks." +1 for a good judge ...a rare commodity it seems. L0oniX Sep 2013 #33

Be proud of the judge as well. sinkingfeeling Sep 2013 #34