Actually, that is exactly what a federal judge does. It's what the Supreme Court does.
Local judges must uphold the law. State judges can decide if a law is just for that state. Federal judges not only have the right to strike down an unjust/unconstitutional law, it's their job.
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Re: "For today, at least, we win. May it be so every day until the battle is over"
Date: 2010-08-04 10:19 pm (UTC)Local judges must uphold the law. State judges can decide if a law is just for that state. Federal judges not only have the right to strike down an unjust/unconstitutional law, it's their job.