Criminal Law

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The Definition of Insanity

Randolph Brickey March 4, 2019

The defendant paused, looked up at the judge, and asked in return, “Are you talking about me,...

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Once And For All

Burt Likko March 28, 2015

A verdict in Rome from which there will be no further appeal.

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Review Of The Charges

Burt Likko January 30, 2015

A close look at the law and the allegations suggests that outrage about the Brandon Duncan prosecution...

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A Disfavored Bench-Bar Dispute Resolution Technique

Burt Likko June 3, 2014

You've gotta fight for your right to... a speedy trial.

On How the State Determines That You Have No “Proprietary Interest” In Your Own Tweets IFRL-TLC-Religion-GAPD-versailles.the-feast-in-the-house-of-simon-the-pharisee-5

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On How the State Determines That You Have No “Proprietary Interest” In Your Own Tweets

Ethan Gach September 21, 2012

Mike Konczal talks property and criminal justice over at Rortybomb. It’s an excellent post. You really do...

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Don’t Fear Me

Ethan Gach March 20, 2012

I won’t go into any of the details surrounding the shooting of Trayvon Martin. First of all...

InMD in reply to Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/2025I don't know why you'd think Trump is scared but one hopes this combined with the strongly worded 4t…
David TC in reply to Jaybird on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Residence Attacked, Suspect ArrestedSo, yes, that sounds plausible, but also...no. It's not _just_ that. There are a lot of people who h…
David TC in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/2025As far as I can tell, the Republicans have a “whatabout” for every single “precedent” that the Democ…
David TC in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/2025I’m pretty sure that we’re *ALL* members of the press. When the First Amendment was written, “the pr…
Jaybird in reply to David TC on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/2025As far as I can tell, the Republicans have a "whatabout" for every single "precedent" that the Democ…
Jaybird in reply to David TC on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/2025I'm pretty sure that we're *ALL* members of the press. When the First Amendment was written, "the pr…
Dark Matter in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/2025Far as I can tell, most press conferences are not open to the general public. That seems to be what…
David TC in reply to Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/2025I have to say, while I am not a Free Speech Abolutist, I am very confused. I didn't know you could a…
David TC in reply to pillsy on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/2025I think it's worth reminding people that the Republicans are setting precedent after precedent that…
Saul Degraw on Open Mic for the Week of 4/14/20251. Van Hollen managed to meet with Garcia in a hotel. Bukele and/ Trump are frightened. 2. David Bro…