04-03-2006, 06:01 PM
330kitten Wrote:Cases that end in a 4-4 tie are resolved by an unsigned "per curiam" opinion upholding the lower court, setting no Supreme Court precedent. :innocent:
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The lower court ruling that is under review is automatically afformed. Tie votes are rare, but do occur when one of the justices is unable to participate in a case, either because of illness or recusal in the face of a possible conflict of interest.
In what Oscar-winning movie did an uncredited Kurt Russell dub the voice of Elvis Presley?