Impeach Thomas too!
Is there something in the water of the Supreme Court? This is getting ridiculous. Keith Bowles was convicted of murder and is currently serving 15 years to life sentence for the crime. As is the right of every person convicted of a crime, he sought an appeal. The judge was asked when the deadline was to file an appeal. The judge told him a specific date (which wound up being the incorrect date and Bowles wound up filing his appeal too late).
Anybody want to guess how the court ruled? That’s right, Mr. Bowles was too late and it is his fault, even though it was the judge that provided the incorrect date!
Anyone want to guess what the vote was? That’s right, 5-4.
Do I really need to tell you who the 5 are? No, I didn’t think so.
What is even worse is that the court used to go against the letter of the law using the unique circumstances doctrine. However, Clarence Thomas said that doctrine is now illegitimate. Again, so much for Stare Decisis!