Over at the Originalism Blog, Andrew Hyman and Michael Ramsey have some thoughtful comments on my post about why the Amnesty Act did not and could not grant prospective relief. They agree with my conclusion, but not with all of my reasons. They make some good points that I will incorporate into any future brief I may write.
The appeal in the Cawthorn case is pending before the Fourth Circuit. I hope that the court reaches the merits rather than dismissing the appeal under something like the Purcell principle.
Posted by Gerard Magliocca on March 15, 2022 at 09:14 AM