Dubin v US: SCOTUS Aggravated by Prosecutorial Overreach
I am not a big fan of most of the current big bench, but anytime they team up to smackdown prosecutorial overreach, I’m here for it.
Author: Em Carpenter
Ice! Ice, Baby!
I drank my room temp water and seethed. And then I had a thought: Is there such thing as a countertop ice maker? Oh, there sure is
What the Trump Verdict Means, and What it Doesn’t
Before I get into the specifics of Carroll vs. Trump, Twitter reveals that there are still people out there who need a little legal education on that matter.
Disney, DeSantis, and The Sound of Lawyers Laughing, Perpetually
After all the blustering about taking on Disney, it appears DeSantis quit paying attention, as his new board blindsided by the agreement.
My Dad Quit Drinking, So I Find Reasons to Complain About It
My dad quit drinking. I have never known a sober version of my father or even one I felt had the potential to quit. So, who is this man?
Biden’s Renter’s Bill of Rights: Is it Time for the Right to Counsel to Evolve?
You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed. Like most things law-related, it’s not that simple.
The Pride, the Fall, and the Backyard Brawl
“It’s just a game,” said some dude on Twitter when I mentioned I was still not quite over 13-9. He just didn’t understand the Backyard Brawl
Yes, That’s an Abortion: The Importance of Clarity and Statutory Precision
Like most things legal, it all comes down to the wording of the various state statutes, because the word “abortion” has different meanings, depending on who you ask.
Wednesday Writs: First Amendment in Shurtleff v Boston
Some nice First Amendment red meat. This week’s case of the week is hot off the SCOTUS press: Shurtleff v. Boston
Words Have Meanings, Part Ten Thousand
I don’t like the word “rape” used to describe anything but rape. And nothing is cancer except cancer. Words have meanings
Wednesday Writs: Ketanji, I Barely Know Ye (But I’m Trying)
Ketanji Brown Jackson has only two cases from her time on Circuit Court of Appeals. Nevertheless, I will provide a brief synopsis of each.
Wednesday Writs: January 6th Defendants Edition
Said Furuqui: “If they do not have the resources to do it, they ought not do that.” Especially if they can’t do it constitutionally.
On Letting The Poors Eat Cake and Drive Electric Vehicles
Damn, Democrats. Shrugging your shoulders about the price of gas and suggesting we all buy electric vehicles isn’t helping
Wednesday Writs: Congressional Maps Mania Edition
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene to block state court decisions in North Carolina and Pennsylvania on congressional maps
Wednesday Writs: Judge Jackson, Facts Be Damned Edition
Is Judge Jackson suited for the job? I’ll let you know when I’m done sifting through hundreds of opinions to try to get a read on her.
Wednesday Writs: DNA, Databases, & Incriminating Sexual Assault Victims
The San Francisco Police Department crime lab had been using the database to “attempt to subsequently incriminate” victims of rape and sexual assault, a practice he called “legally and ethically wrong.”
Wednesday Writs: Books, Banned and Removed, In Island Trees School District v Pico
There very much is a difference, from a legal standpoint, of a book being “banned” and merely removed from curriculum
What’s a Wordle?
Those who roll their eyes and find self-satisfaction in being Different Because They Don’t Play Wordle are missing out on a fun, free, few minutes of daily brain exercise
Wednesday Writs: Bar Exam, Gatekeeping, and Cheese Snobbery Edition
The Bar Exam is more concerned with how much esoteria you can memorize than your competency to actually do what lawyers do
Wednesday Writs: Mini Edition
When even Em Carpenter can’t figure out what you are saying, you are truly into some delusional law la la land.
