Mullin v. Al Otro Lado · ¶187

But the Court is not a law student puzzling through a difficult cold call. When we issue opinions, we create legal rules with real-world impact. It is for this very reason that our precedents require “a concrete factual context conducive to a realistic appreciation of the consequences of judicial action.” Valley Forge, 454 U. S., at 472. Because we so obviously lack that context here, we should not have decided this case.

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