A coalition of 18 states , led by Attorney General Phill Kline of Kansas , filed a brief on South Carolina 's behalf to argue that the issue was one of federalism , urging the court to grant the states '' substantial latitude and respect '' for their various approaches to their criminal justice systems .
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