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86. What a week this is. I am by now just stunned.

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Fri Jun 26, 2015, 05:56 PM

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SCOTUS Strikes Down Three Strikes Law and Increased Sentencing Law as Violation of Due Process [View all] Fred Sanders Jun 2015 OP

Excellent - I shudder to think of who the ONE is. George II Jun 2015 #1

I am betting Thomas ybbor Jun 2015 #2

You bet wrong. former9thward Jun 2015 #7

Alito--worse than Thomas and Scalia...nt msanthrope Jun 2015 #9

True - he is an embarrassment to the country George II Jun 2015 #11

alito is truly evil based on this samsingh Jun 2015 #51

He is an evil one ybbor Jun 2015 #12

Akin to whose shit smells worse. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2015 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author ybbor Jun 2015 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Atman Jun 2015 #54

Definately. notadmblnd Jun 2015 #55

I've always thought that too. Jazzgirl Jun 2015 #57

Alito Punx Jun 2015 #62

Hateful..... George II Jun 2015 #69

The hate just drips out of his pours. Imagine we have something so ugly on our SC. you cannot Cha Jun 2015 #97

OP sys Alito wrote the dissent. So it would be him, yes? Myrina Jun 2015 #10

I posted within seconds of the initial op which didn't know the one yet ybbor Jun 2015 #65

Take a pill, I was just trying to help ... Myrina Jun 2015 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author ybbor Jun 2015 #81

Alito. He's the worst of them currently. onehandle Jun 2015 #8

We sure are getting a lot in return to losing on TPP rocktivity Jun 2015 #3

Oh just knock it off. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #4

2 Deadbeat Republicans Jun 2015 #28

Did you get lost on the way to this thread? George II Jun 2015 #20

Yeah -- these are bones they're throwing. Citizen's United? Fat chance ... Auggie Jun 2015 #23

Ironic that the three strikes seem to be these decisions to strike down our feelings about the TPA! cascadiance Jun 2015 #60

You're reading my mind, rocktivity. The PTB have nothing to lose now that they valerief Jun 2015 #64

I hadn't thought of that, but I suppose that's entirely possible magical thyme Jun 2015 #72

i do wonder what legal issues will erupt thx to tpp restorefreedom Jun 2015 #88

the supremes may not take kindly to losing most of their power magical thyme Jun 2015 #90

makes me wonder if anyone actually read this first n/t restorefreedom Jun 2015 #92

Wanted to post this on Facebook, but in a format people will read. Google doesn't come up with a DebJ Jun 2015 #5

DU may be the first in the entire media world to post it.....I had a direct source. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #18

Here is a story about it - with link csziggy Jun 2015 #40

The Supremes are on a ROLL this week! logosoco Jun 2015 #6

The Fifth Amendment just got a huge boost...this has very wide implications....think of the detained Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #25

I know awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #82

The hits just keep on coming!!!!! nt MADem Jun 2015 #13

WOW - who opened the doors at the Supreme Court packman Jun 2015 #15

WOW. What I believed all along. Amazing. closeupready Jun 2015 #16

Today is a damn good day in the United States. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #17

Freedom Johnny2X2X Jun 2015 #19

Holy DAMN! frylock Jun 2015 #21

Will this mean those folks who are currently incarcerated under 3 strikes, riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #22

My take is if any of previous of three strikes was a "violent felony" as defined, with a firearm, engaging the residual clause, and the accused was Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #32

Interesting. I've read a few cases where folks are incarcerated for drug offenses riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #38

I may be reading this too broadly, but the fact that the entire enhanced sentence provision is Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #47

Will have to mean that. closeupready Jun 2015 #36

It's more complex that we might think csziggy Jun 2015 #41

Now it's time for citizens united to go. nt List left Jun 2015 #24

True--but this is the Court that gifted us with Citizens United so it's not likely, is it? nt truebluegreen Jun 2015 #29

Don't we wish! lark Jun 2015 #78

What happens to everyone sentenced under that law? Renew Deal Jun 2015 #26

Good question. jwirr Jun 2015 #34

Alito really is the Nazi of the group titaniumsalute Jun 2015 #27

I remember watching his wife cry at his confirmation hearing.... truebluegreen Jun 2015 #33

I started reading his dissent and that's not how it comes off at the beginning. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #39

Damnit! this has been a great two days! Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #30

And the flag of southern treason awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #83

I'd forgetten about that! Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #84

It has been a wild week... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #85

Good. I am reeling form all these June decisions. Getting scared - waiting for the other shoe to jwirr Jun 2015 #31

Lots of people in for long terms because of this... Stuart G Jun 2015 #35

If the lifetime-for-a-stolen-pizza guy were still alive, closeupready Jun 2015 #37

If one of the previous convictions involved a mere firearm possession then a resentencing should be automatic, that Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #49

Who are these guys? Spirochete Jun 2015 #42

Spirochete think. They got the gift of TPP nt bonniebgood Jun 2015 #67

You're right Spirochete Jun 2015 #73

If Scalia and Thomas could mate mountain grammy Jun 2015 #43

Today is a happy day madamvlb Jun 2015 #44

didn't expect that one PatrynXX Jun 2015 #45

Hell yeah damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #46

K&R stage left Jun 2015 #48

Very Very Important....k and r... Stuart G Jun 2015 #50

this is excellent news samsingh Jun 2015 #52

If three strikes are illegal how are we supposed to play baseball? Kablooie Jun 2015 #53

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #56

so no more Three Strikes Law allowed? That law has put a lot of people in prisons for life. Sunlei Jun 2015 #58

The core decision is more narrow than that, confined to strike down the punitive "residual clause" on the Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #63

Not sure at all what you meant, but a narrow focus to strike down, '3-strike' I understand. Sunlei Jun 2015 #66

three strikes your out yikes1 Jun 2015 #59

California's citizens voted it in as a Proposition on the ballot, iirc. Don't know about the rest... Hekate Jun 2015 #87

Alito is a full on sociopath. . . . n/t annabanana Jun 2015 #61

Thanks for this information.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2015 #68

This is great! Do the 3-Strikers get released from their life sentences now? Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #70

No they don't. former9thward Jun 2015 #91

Can the State's 3 strikes convictions be challenged in court by the convicted? Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #100

Yes, that challenge will be coming. former9thward Jun 2015 #101

Good news. Thanks for the info, former9thward Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #102

One of the most important rulings ever. A lot of sentences should be reduced over this... marble falls Jun 2015 #71

Criminal sentence laws that are ruled unconstitutional are retrospective as well, and retroactive to any current sentences being served. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #75

Good news. Justice will be picking the private prisons industry's pockets. marble falls Jun 2015 #76

Gigantic K&R!!!! BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #77

Excellent. yesphan Jun 2015 #79

Convicted Salinas rapist ordered to serve 156 years in prison udbcrzy2 Jun 2015 #80

What a week this is. I am by now just stunned. Hekate Jun 2015 #86

Wonderful news! What a great day! myrna minx Jun 2015 #89

OMG, how did I miss this?!?! bravenak Jun 2015 #93

Wow, that's actually a pretty big deal. Arkana Jun 2015 #94

Finally, Way Overdue colsohlibgal Jun 2015 #95

They're on a roll! okasha Jun 2015 #96

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2015 #99

this will not get the press the other two did DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #103

About time, isn't it? Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2015 #104

There are plenty of judges and state budget offices TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #105

Wow. They're on a roll. Matariki Jun 2015 #106