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The Supremes have docketed a pro se IFP cert petition seeking review of CAAF’s denial of a writ appeal petition. Robins v. United States, No. 12-8799. The Supremes have no statutory cert jurisdiction over such a case.
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My Liege. Perhaps they are doing like some other litigants – drawing attention to the issue to get change.
If I may channel Queen, “We are the Goveeeernmmmeeeent, we are the Goveeeernmmmeeeent.”
Why the lack of jurisdiction I do not know. It’s not like the court would suddenly grant cert in a bunch of cases. The Supreme Court has been rather deferential to military courts and I believe they would continue to be. I can’t see the harm in allowing them to petition the court. But who am I?
SFC V, how would you like to be on the House or Senate Armed Services Committee?