ASASU Supreme Court

Statement on the status of Jester V. Fees

April 30th, 2020

Previously, the Supreme Court made a ruling on the case of Jester v. Fees, deciding to
give the Max Fees Executive Ticket on the Tempe campus 15 infraction points, disqualifying
them from the run-off election.

After our decision was finalized and published, many potential Constitutional Right
infringements came to the Court’s attention. The Court acknowledges that as we are composed
of students, we are not properly trained nor capable of interpreting constitutional law, however,
due to the very contentious and significant decisions made in Jester v. Fees, the Court has
interest in pursuing these issues, studying them thoroughly, and seeking counsel with others who
have more expertise i the 1st and 14th amendment. Therefore, the Court is taking action to
pursue these issues and study them further.

This action requires the postponement of the Inauguration of the winning Executive
Ticket until a further date. As the Court is composed of students, these issues will be readdressed
post finals week, with a decision to come in mid-to-late May. Once these issues have been
addressed, Jester v. Fees will officially be closed indefinitely, with its decision being final.

The Court understands that all decisions of the Supreme Court are final. We are not
undermining our previous decision by reassessing issues, but rather ensuring that all student
voices are heard and all decisions of the Supreme Court abide by Constitutional Rights.

On May 1st, the Court will receive all final documents by both Jester and Fees. Once
finals week has come to an end, the Court will reconvene to discuss and decide on these issues.
A final decision will be made closely thereafter, with the inauguration of the Executive Ticket
immediately afterwards.

The Court is not overturning the decision in Jester v. Fees, but does not leave the
possibility off the table. A final decision will come in the next few weeks.

 Thank you all for your patience in this trying and unprecedented time.

SIGNED BY THE ASASU SUPREME COURT
APRIL 30th, 2020 at 2:00 PM