Amicus Brief Cites Ferris Bueller to Great Effect
Did I enjoy searching a Supreme Court transcript for the word “Ferris”? I did.
Constitutional Law
Heroic Legislator Defends Right to Public Swearing
It’s a *#*&@^ stupid law.
No, You Don’t Have to Swear an Oath to Hold Public Office
Did you not know that? *awkward silence*
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Louisiana Spouse-Swapping Case
One of those cases that shows the “rational basis” test might be misnamed.
Court to Police: Nope, Sometimes “Fleeing” Is Just Jogging
Not killing this guy is about the only thing the SFPD did right here.
Of Course There Was a Comma in “I Want a Lawyer Dog”
No, not between “I” and “Want a Lawyer Dog,” as if he were referring to himself, Mr. Want a Lawyer Dog. Please try to take this more seriously. Dog.
Grand Jury Indicts Officers in Student-Groping Case
Turns out those who suggested in March (me, for example) that the officers were “probably in some trouble” here were right.
High Court Vomits Truth in Frozen-Guru Case
1600 words on this, but I’ve been waiting three years for a decision.
Georgia Cops Allegedly Grope 900 High-School Students, Are Probably in Some Trouble
A mass groping would be inexcusable, of course; but also, how exactly do you search 900 high-school students and all their belongings and not find ANY pot?
Ninth Circuit Breaks New Ground in Sexy-Cop Jurisprudence
Probably not necessary to say that the court’s decision was quite favorable to sexy cops.