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Illinois Criminal Defense Lawyer
Posted on May 09, 2008If you're looking for an Illinois or Central Illinois criminal defense lawyer, check out Jeremy Richey.
Lock Your Doors
Posted on May 07, 2008Why is it so hard for people to lock their doors? I get into an argument with my wife at least once a week over this. I am a large male with extensive training in all sorts of dangerous things. I lock the door. So why would a woman who weighs almost half of what I weigh refuse to lock...
Nifong Awards Go To: Greg Damm and Kimberly Frayn
Posted on May 06, 2008In United States v. Chapman, (opinion here; via Volokh) a unanimous three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in an opinion joined by ultra-conservative judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain, concluded that gross prosecutorial misconduct occurred in a federal trial: The government egregiously failed to meet its constitutional obligations under Brady and Giglio...
Interesting Insight Into Fieger Trial
Posted on April 28, 2008Norm Pattis has a very interesting post here.
L.A. Times Teaches How to Write in Bad Tastef
Posted on April 23, 2008I think John McCain is bad for America. Putting that aside: Isn't the article in totally bad taste?
Pope to United States: Priests' Molesting Children is All Your Fault
Posted on April 17, 2008"Holy Father," indeed: In a speech delivered after evening prayer, the pontiff berated the bishops for their poor handling of a scandal surrounding sexual abuse of children in the church. But he urged efforts "to address the sin of abuse within the wider context of sexual mores" as well as a reassessment of "the values underpinning society...
Libertarians Supporting More Governmental Regulation?
Posted on April 17, 2008This post at Kipesquire provides a remarkable example of bribery that can never be proven in a court of law. Here's the summary: The government entered into a contract with a contractor that would cause the government to lose money. The contractor gave huge campaign contributions to the three government officials who gave them the contract...
The Interesting Criminal Law Divide
Posted on April 16, 2008Here is something about criminal law that has always given me a chuckle. Find a true believer criminal defense lawyer. He'll excuse anyone's misdeeds and presume everyone innocent. But when a cop is charged with a crime, excuses and presumptions of innocence goes out the window...
Putting the (Ahem) "Richard" in Cheney?
Posted on April 11, 2008This is one of the funniest pictures (safe for work, but not in the best taste) I have ever seen. Really. I authenticated the picture via the Vice President's website. It's legit.
Biggest Threat to Financial Stability?
Posted on April 09, 2008Who would have known that, according to Michael Chertoff, it's not the rampant manipulation of markets done by hedge fund money masters. Nor it is the subprime mortgage debacle. Instead, it's hackers! (Via)
The Type of People Losing Their Homes
Posted on April 04, 2008These are not good people who deserve to be bailed out. For the most part, people losing their homes are irresponsible and selfish. Here is a sad story about typical behavior from that demographic.
The Clintons Are Rich
Posted on April 04, 2008Here's your daily gossip (for those of you who lack the good taste to read the Drudge Report).
Prosecutorial Misconduct?
Posted on April 02, 2008Under the case law, this most likely is. Yet that is not the type of prosecutorial misconduct most people have a problem with.
Megan Meier Prosecution
Posted on April 02, 2008There is an update to the story involving Megan Meier, and Lori and Curtis Drew. It seems prosecutors are considering filing charges under a very interesting (and perhaps disturbing) legal theory. Check it out.
The Wall Street Journal Finally Gets Enron Right?
Posted on April 02, 2008Unfortunately the "Enron = evil" memo is so ingrained in the collective unconscious that it will never bee removed. That said, at least some editors of the Wall Street Journal are realizing how ignorant and foolish their coverage of the Enron affair was.
Bill Clinton's "Stunning" Behavior?
Posted on April 02, 2008Why does this stun or surprise anyone? Are people really so moronic that they fall for Clinton's superficial charm?
Los Angeles Times: A Comedy in Three Parts
Posted on March 26, 2008Part I. The Los Angeles Times publishes an article criticizing my research of the David Motari video: It was a despicable and even shameful act, but the reaction was no better. Before any of the facts were established -- the Marine's identity, for instance, or whether the video was some kind of hoax -- the cyber mob had its torches...
Open Tech Secrets
Posted on March 26, 2008I have a business plan to do some tech consulting and web design. The only thing keeping me from jumping is self-doubt. Then I learn how ignorant most people are about stuff I consider hilariously basic. People pay "consultants" to tell them this stuff? I need more self-confidence!
David Motari Update
Posted on March 24, 2008David Motar, the Marine who seems to be killing a puppy in a YouTube video, is still under investigation. We must keep the heat on. Everyone wants this story to go away. Our letters, e-mails, and phone calls will keep this case going. Incidentally, here is a recent story showing how most Marines treat animals - kindly.
Don't Believe Everything You Read on the Internet
Posted on March 24, 2008JACKSONVILLE, Ore. -- A pair of hoax ads on Craigslist cost an Oregon man much of what he owned. The ads popped up Saturday afternoon, saying the owner of a Jacksonville home was forced to leave the area suddenly and his belongings, including a horse, were free for the taking, said Jackson County sheriff's Detective Sgt...
Prison Loaf Lawsuit
Posted on March 22, 2008Here's the frivolous lawsuit of the day, filed on behalf of prison inmates who don't like the taste of their food. There are lots of things about prison conditions that should disturb every civilized human being. That some food doesn't taste so good is not one of those conditions...
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Do parents have the right to NOT turn in a sexual offender?
No. The offender should be turned in regardless of any disability (1), or reason...
Can someone detained in a search w/ warrant, be charged with a crime related to the search if they were not arrested at the time of the search?
The police have fairly wide discretion on when they can make an arrest so long a...
I was a bookkeeper for a recreation center. The Center Director left and a new director took over. I went to work one day and some of my files were missing. I called our computer tech and her restored the files (I had ma
In order for a crime to be established you need to conclusively prove that the D...
If I was detained by citizens unlawfully, and then the police showed up...is everything they charged me with in-admissable?
Probably depends on the law of the state in which you live. Many states allow fo...
If I pay restitution, can I still be charged with a crime?
It sounds like the law in your area is treating it as a civil matter. That being...
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