> The justices don't care about the optics of the case, only the facts Well... sort of. In reality they do a complicated and delicate balancing of the optics,

> The justices don't care about the optics of the case, only the facts Well... sort of. In reality they do a complicated and delicate balancing of the optics, practical effects, and ivory tower type rationality. Though I think your point, drawing a contrast, still stands up quite well.