Supreme Court Decision Updates

In a victory for liberty, the Supreme Court decided that the Vermont campaign contribution limit law should be no more.

"Our examination of the record convinces us that, from a constitutional perspective, Act 64's contribution limits are too restrictive," Breyer writes. "We reach this conclusion based not merely on the low dollar amounts of the limits themselves, but also on the statute's effect on political parties and on volunteer activity in Vermont elections."

Indeed. This decision is a victory for free speech, I sincerely believe. I am simply uncomfortable with the precedent that would be set by allowing states to impunge in any way the rights of the people to donate whatever dollar amount to whichever political candidate which they see fit.

The court also ruled that in cases where the reasons for the death penalty vs. life in prison are equal, the death penalty should be enforced. More on this later....

Edit: The court also ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that those accused of a crime are entitled to a new trial if their choice of attorney is wrongfully blocked. More on this later, as well.