And also we have to think about possible consequences of basic rights case being ruled against. What I mean by that. Conservative justices can't allow individual rights case to be accepted if they don't feel it will be ruled in favor of.
Let's say someone brings 1st amendment case citing frustration of his rights to practice his religion due to C0VID. Let's also say conservative judges vote to accept it. We have to think of consequences if that case is then ruled against. It would create legal precedent infringing constitutional right.
So, they not only have to wait until a case makes it way through courts and reach SCOTUS, but they have to feel confident about majority before they accept it.
"Complicated stuff, sorry to keep you waiting" :)
And also we have to think about possible consequences of basic rights case being ruled against. What I mean by that. Conservative justices can't allow individual rights case to be accepted if they don't feel it will be ruled in favor of.
Let's say someone brings 1st amendment case citing frustration of his rights to practice his religion due to C0VID. Let's also say conservative judges vote to accept it. We have to think of consequences if that case is then ruled against. It would create legal precedent infringing constitutional right.
So, they not only have to wait until a case makes it way through courts and reach SCOTUS, but they have to feel confident about majority before they accept it.