Comments on: No Coleman-Franken opinion yet from state Supreme Court

By: Mill

Mill — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:52:01 +0000

One would think that that massive size of the documentation generated in the Election Contest Court proceedings and decision has a lot to do with how long it is taking for the Mn Supreme Court members to put together a decision.

I think DYoung is right – getting this right is more important than getting it done quickly. Let there be no basis for appeal to other forums. Let it end with the Mn Supreme Court ordering that the Governor and Secretary of State sign the election certificate authorizing Mr. Franken to finish out the balance of this Senate term as the winner of a very close election.

Soon though, eh, Honorable Justices of our highest State court!?

By: suzanne

suzanne — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:37:21 +0000

I hope you’re right, dyoung.

By: James Reyes » What’s the holdup in the Minnesota Supreme Court?

James Reyes » What’s the holdup in the Minnesota Supreme Court? — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:49:26 +0000

[...] against Coleman, Franken’s razor thin 312-vote margin would be confirmed. According the Minnesota Independent, the court usually publishes its weekly opinions at 10 a.m. on Thursdays but apprently justices are [...]

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The Waiting Is The Hardest Part « Around The Sphere — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:21:34 +0000

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By: dyoung in st.paul

dyoung in st.paul — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:20:31 +0000

Yeah, the longer the jury’s out might translate into better for Coleman.

But the MNSupreme’s could be working overtime to craft a ruling/opinion that will be as impermeable as possible to any additional appeals. I’d far prefer to see an impeccably researched and written opinion refuting Coleman’s arguments, those both already registered as well as any potential ones, then a hastily slapped together announcement. And if there are any issues that suggest a need for reconsideration in the contest court, I’d rather have those dealt with now than later after further appeal.

The Supreme Court has given plenty of indication that it has every intention of doing this thing right. Not that I’m not dying to see the opinion but I really don’t want there to be any meat left on the bones for the Washington Supremes to think that they’ve got a duty to sink their teeth into.