Dahlia Speaks (about Supreme Court scuttlebutt)!

I am pleased as punch that Dahlia Lithwick — who at this fan site is astutuely described as “the rockingest Supreme Court columnist ever ever ever” — has waded in to the Blakely pool (or should I say quagmire) with this commentary cautiously titled “No-Good Lazy Justices: After the Supreme Court’s sentencing case, the sky is falling. Hooray!”

Part of the reason I am giddy (and flattered) is because Ms. Lithwick references this blog in her piece, and even calls this blog “wonderful.” But even more significant and important is the fact that her thoughtful piece fuels and enhances the important debate (noted here and here and in this Washington Post editorial) over when and how the Supreme Court should deal with Blakely issues.

More soon.

UPDATE: I have hastily drafted a “response” to Ms. Lithwick’s piece in which I try to explain, in Slate terms, why Blakely is such a big case. I’ll make that response available when it is fit for others.