Justice Thomas Asks A Question

His first in many years.  He expressed concern about the collateral consequences of a misdemeanor conviction.  Not really the kind of collateral consequence that folks like Michelle Alexander and Marc Mauer worry about, however.   All the details here.

Comments

[Captain Hruska Carswell, Continuance King]

I still believe Anita Hill.

[Captain Hruska Carswell, Continuance King]

Actually, it is richly ironic that Thomas' first question would uttered during oral argument on a matter that involved domestic abuse to women. (see above) Essentially, isn't he really asking whether some goon, with anger, esteem and mental health issues who beats a woman, can own a gun?

[MLS]

My guess, and just a guess, is that without Justice Scalia's constant questioning and battering of counsel, Justice Thomas felt some room to speak up. If so, then he might now regularly engage in the questioning, if not, well then, it is hard to explain other than the anniversary.

[Captain Hruska Carswell, Continuance King]

My guess is that Thomas was really guilty of past abuse and that this is his way of projecting his anger. "How dare you take away my god given right to own a gun just because of an allegation of abuse..."

[anymouse]

"My guess is that Thomas was really guilty of past abuse and that this is his way of projecting his anger."

alrighty then...