It would not surprise me too much for this case to get cert. But not for the reasons that Murphy would like, but to straighten out this mess. I know its something of a long shot, but it still wouldn't surprise me.Quixote wrote:They could have if they had explained why Murphy I was wrongly decided. Instead they left the questionable reasoning in Murphy I alone and attacked the conclusion with reasoning at least as questionable. That they arrived at the correct conclusion is fortunate. A valid argument supporting that conclusion would have made the outcome look less ad hoc.the panel could not unring the bell and undo the lasting damage to the tax system caused by its original opinion.
Government Opposes Cert. in Murphy
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Re: Government Opposes Cert. in Murphy
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Re: Government Opposes Cert. in Murphy
Cert. denied in Murphy, April 21, 2008, order list, page 5:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/orders/co ... 08pzor.pdf
Oh well. It would've been fun.
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/orders/co ... 08pzor.pdf
Oh well. It would've been fun.
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