Doesn't that have the same net result as secret law? Legal opinions lead to precedence which is basically "law" in court, no?
Yes. Opinions are important in interpreting whether or not a historical case can be interpreted as a precedent in a current one. That's one of the principal concepts in common law systems.
I think you mean "precedent" or "precedents" rather than "precedence".
I do! Thank you for the correction (no sarcasm). I had no idea.
Thanks, I've been misspelling that.
The parent should not be downvoted. He/she is correct.