Some justices seemed sympathetic to the problems caused by splintered opinions for lower court judges especially when, as Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. put it, “If I'm a court of appeals judge, it seems to me the most important thing in deciding the case is to make sure that I'm not reversed.”
March 27, 2018 at 04:25 PM
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It is rare, bordering on never, for the U.S. Supreme Court to discuss during an oral argument how it makes its decisions and how they should be interpreted.
But an hourlong argument on Tuesday was all about that. The nine justices debated about what should happen when they issue fragmented decisions, like those that are split 4-1-4.
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