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If I'm reading correctly from Wikipedia, that decision was somewhat ambiguous. It either indicated that the State legislature had the right to order a re-review
by TheAmazingIdiot 15y ago
If I'm reading correctly from Wikipedia, that decision was somewhat ambiguous. It either indicated that the State legislature had the right to order a re-review of a will, overturning a previous judgement.
SCOTUS seemed to me more concerned about rights of a state legislature.
Also, the Constitution does make the distinction between civil and criminal. It says "Make no law", which is in the similar wording that the Bill of Rights, Amendment 1 states.