krikies, TL, you must be fierce in the courtroom. i'm glad i never became an attorney! [img]smile.gif[/img]
i'm rusty on my constitution, but doesnt the separation of powers between the 3 branches make this kind of confrontation a standard thing? what i mean is, doesnt the initial assertion that this is a historic clash overstate it a bit?
further to that, doesnt the judicial branch hold all the trump cards (constitutionally speaking)?
i hope this doesnt count as a professional consultation - i'm not sure i could afford you!