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Articles posted in the Cockle Blog are for informational purposes only. Nothing in the Cockle Blog should be taken for legal advice. In fact, Cockle Blog articles are not a substitute for proper legal research conducted by licensed attorneys.
Cockle Blog will occasionally provide opinions on certain cases and Court procedures. These opinions should be viewed with the recognition that no one can predict with certainty how the Supreme Court will rule on particular cases. Any reliance on articles contained in Cockle Blog must be done at one's own risk.
McDonald v. Chicago Coverage
There is a large media and blog buzz over the Supreme Court’s decision to hear McDonald v. Chicago, No. 08-1521 (note: the petition was printed by Cockle). HowAppealing, SCOTUS Blog, and Sentencing Law and Policy and Policy all posted links to various media articles prognosticating the Court’s outcome in this Second Amendment case. The media attention will most likely increase when the Court hears argument sometime after the New Year.
Cockle Blog will continue to provide coverage of what will surely be a historical decision on whether the Second Amendment applies to the States.