OJ to discuss the Murders *creepy*

[Lamberto Quintero]

What about if the decision was made in the Supreme Court? Can a "lower" court rule over the Supreme Court?

 

[HERESY]

What about if the decision was made in the Supreme Court? Can a "lower" court rule over the Supreme Court?

Without getting too deep, the Supreme Court basically deals with constitutional law, but it also deals with the executive and legislative sections of the government as well as other matters. You won't find someone being charged for murder in supreme court.

Once a decision has been made in the supreme court the "lower" court has no say so in the matter. If a lower court has overturned a supreme court decision (which would be defeating the purpose of having a supreme court) I've never heard of it. But I didn't know the supreme court hearings were as brief as they were until I took my CJ 1 class. It may take months or years to be heard by the S.C. (if they hear you at all), but if they do hear the case, each side has 30 minutes to basically say what they need to say and after they have done so it takes like 4-6 weeks to come with the ruling.

 

[enserio]

So under what circumstances could OJ Simpson be tried for the killings of Brown and Goldman again?

I'm just saying, if it could have happened, wouldn't it have?

 

[HERESY]

Look at the Rodney King case. The officers were found innocent in state court but tried in federal court. In the case of OJ he could be charged if the crime has offended the federal government (if it meets the criteria) or if prosecution has an impact on the enforcement and interpretation of federal law. Will he be charged again? No, they would have done it by now. Can it happen? Yes.

Petite v. United States might shed a little bit more light on the subject.