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No they could have won, at the very least this would go to the SC over if they have the right to subpoena over a crime outside the state, that isn't illegal in

by bwb 4y ago

No they could have won, at the very least this would go to the SC over if they have the right to subpoena over a crime outside the state, that isn't illegal in that state.

JumpCrisscross 4y ago
> if they have the right to subpoena over a crime outside the state, that isn't illegal in that state Yes. This goes back to the fugitive slave act days. That said, they should have fought. They should always fight. There might be novel case law. And it sets the right precedent. Shameful.
- bwb 4y ago
  As we have learned, laws don't mean what they used to, just takes a judge changing it when you appeal.
  - ch4s3 4y ago
    What you're describing is a common law system, which is basically what the US has[1]. [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law
    - bwb 4y ago
      Ya that is my point :) I would like to see FB challenge it and get a ruling.
threeseed 4y ago
> at the very least this would go to the SC Supreme Court chooses what cases to look at. And since it has swung to being much more conservative are more interested in cases which reinforce the originalism doctrine for interpreting the constitution.