Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
Third, the SC just does not take state law criminal cases that do not involve the death penalty, or siginificant constitutional issues.
Anything can be made to sound "federal".
For example, one might argue that a lengthy sentence for an "accident" amounts to "cruel and unusual punishment" if they can argue the sentence is unusually long or harsh.
Of course, Pickett may not have the funds for multiple appeals, and may not have the outside support to do so.