Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
Friday, September 19, 2003 :::
As you've probably heard, the Ninth Circuit has agreed to re-hear the recall case en banc. This usually means all appelate judges in the circuit hear the case, but the Ninth is very large, and tends to hear cases sitting a few judges short of a full banc.
Eleven of the twenty-six have been selected; Professor Volokh explains the methodology, while Bashman (start there and scroll up) has complete coverage, including a pointer to these profiles.