Justices may grant review to correct lower court rulings they oppose.

Evidence

Court is likely to rule on the case. Thus, justices may vote for review when they disagree with a lower court’s ruling in order to “correct” the perceived error and establish precedent that reorients lower court deci- sions. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1530

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Appellate courts review lower rulings and decide by written opinions. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 571; Supreme Court case review begins with a certiorari petition — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 904; Congress expands Supreme Court review to overturn state-court rulings it opposes — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 260 (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Lower court judges shaped by local politics can blunt a Supreme Court mandate. #complicates (1.00) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1545