Sotomayor nomination

[Beestie]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

The police don't wait for the legislature to change the law. When the court says the law (or part of it) is unconstitutional, the police change their policy immediately. They don't waste time, and resources, arresting people that can't be convicted in court, while the legislature corrects their mistake.

Actually, they are ordered to cease enforcement as part of the disposition of the case. That discretion is not left up to the police chief.