Constitution in Crisis #6: Playing a Bad Hand Well

[Igel]

1. MIriam was his sister.

Thought his mother, Jochebed, put him in the river in the story in Exodus. Not Miriam.

In other commentary, the case against the other two defendants could be subject to motion to dismiss. The presumption that such cases are usually dismissed might not hold, but probably would. The appeal over Smith's status, should it not be resolved, might also be subject to a request to dismiss.

Then Cannon's decision would stand and it's unclear if the charges against the other 2 defendants in the case could be revived. And, if not, they couldn't be easily flipped using any kind of pressure or deal as a pot sweetener.