Rulings, More Jurors, On Tap for Chauvin Trial
Judge Cahill will not be delaying the Derek Chauvin trial, more jurors will be pick selected, and several other major rulings
Category: Crime
Linky Friday: Hot, Cold, and Lukewarm Mess Edition
Linky Friday is the tradition of bringing you stories from across the internet plus the week that was at Ordinary Times
8 Killed in Atlanta Massage Parlor Shootings
A suspect is in custody and eight people are dead after three separate Atlanta area massage parlors were apparently targeted.
3rd Degree Murder Charge Reinstated in Derek Chauvin Trial
In the first major development in the Derek Chauvin trial for the death of George Floyd, the judge has reinstated the third degree murder charge.
The Trial of Derek Chauvin In The Death of George Floyd Begins
The trial for former police officer Derek Chauvin for his role in the death of George Floyd is here, live, and in color.
Justice, Bail, and Bigo Behaving Badly
The judge called Richard “Bigo” Barnett “brazen, entitled, and dangerous.” What would I tell Mr. Richard Barnett if he were my client?
The Real ScamDemic
You never know when a new scam might pop up, one she has not heard of, and she might not catch on as quickly as she might think.
Illinois Eliminates Cash Bail
Illinois legislatively eliminates cash bail system with Governor J.B. Pritzker signing a sweeping criminal justice reform package into law.
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel and the Internet Injustice Machine
The Netflix series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel is their latest quarantine hit. I can recommend it, with some caveats.
Amy Cooper “Central Park Karen” Case Dismissed
Amy Cooper, whose threats to call the police on a black man during a Central Park encounter last year, has had her criminal case dismissed.
President Biden Calls for “Commonsense Gun Law Reforms”: Read It For Yourself
The remarks by President Biden calling on congress to enact “commonsense gun law reforms” made news. Read them here for yourself.
Pomfret House, First Report
Original Fiction: Whatever noble mien Pomfret House once bore was long effaced by time and the foul reputation of its previous owner.
Bear Brook Murders Revisited: The Search To Identify A Killer’s Victims
For years, Bear Brook State park held a secret, one which investigators hope will be finally answered in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
First, Do No Fraud: The Unworthy Pardoning of John Davis
John Davis’s pardon is easily overlooked, with the more noteworthy names like Bannon making the headlines.
Pardon Me, Sir
The full list of pardons and commutations President Trump has issued on his last day in office, with a little help from Grey Poupon
January 6th: A Layman’s Post About Group Behavior
There is a discussion regarding the riots this past summer and January 6th’s riot at the Capitol, so I’d thought I’d lay out the argument.
Wednesday Writs: Alexander Hamilton and Seditious Libel Edition
Croswell appealed his convictions and requested a new trial, and was represented by Jefferson foe Alexander Hamilton, pro bono
Wednesday Writs: Em’s Too Busy to Write Up a Case Edition
Read and discuss these legal links and stories to distract you from the fact that Em didn’t write up a Case of the Week
One Less Monster
Samuel Little death seems to have made more headlines than his capture, confession, and conviction as America’s most prolific serial killer.
Perpetrator Named in Nashville Christmas Bombing
“The FBI said the human remains found at the scene of a massive Christmas Day explosion in Nashville match suspect Anthony Quinn Warner”
