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Ms. Toad

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9. That's not the issue - the Supreme Court generally declines cases which were decided on independent and adequate

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #5)

Fri May 15, 2026, 11:16 PM

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state law.

The state court didn't make that express determination, but it was an interpretation of the State constitution that was at issue. Interpretation of state constitutions are not a federal issue, unless the state has ruled in a way that puts its constitution in conflict with the US constitution.

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