The five had appealed a unanimous ruling by the Court in April that their potential imprisonment in a US «supermax» prison would amount to «inhuman and degrading treatment» under Art 3 of the European Convention, in Babar Ahmad & Ors v UK (App Nos 24027 / 07, 11949 / 08, 36742 / 08, 66911 / 09 and 67354 / 09). (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Joe Sandler, counsel for the HIA, stated: «The Court's order effectively prevents the DEA from enforcing its Interpretive Rule «until a final ruling by the Court on the validity of the DEA's action. (votehemp.com)
In his dissent, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote that the Constitution «had nothing to do with» that ruling by the court majority. (fortune.com)