The Supreme Court’s Unusual Move on Amendment 2

When the highest court skips key procedural steps, should we be concerned? Attorney William Most unpacks an unusual judicial move—one that bypassed the Court of Appeal and went straight to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Instead of reviewing lower court rulings as intended, the Supreme Court ignored procedural objections and ruled on the merits directly.

Why does this matter? Because judicial processes exist to ensure fairness. When those steps are skipped, it raises serious concerns about impartiality and due process.

If courts can ignore their own rules, what does that mean for future cases? Should we be worried about the precedent this sets?