Constitutional Law

DC stumbling on dealing with Heller

Story here. I assume the reference to DC having about three weeks to comply reflects that fact that the Supremes haven't issued the mandate yet. An appellate court's opinion is just that, an opinion. Then there's a delay to see if anyone moves for rehearing. After that, the court issues a mandate, which is the actual order to the lower court to take action. I suspect it's going to be a little longer than that, since I think the Court of Appeals has to pass the mandate on to the District Court, and then the District Court must issue the actual injunction ordering DC to take action.

Hat tip to Dan Gifford....

Full post as published by Of Arms and the Law on July 07, 2008 (boomark / email).