O.J. Simpson Set Free
… from having to wonder about whether his habeas petition will be granted.
Criminal Defense
Captain Justice Responds to Government’s Motion to Ban the Word “Government”
Terrific.
UPDATE: Hiccup Girl Convicted of Murder
Jennifer Mee originally became semi-famous in 2007 when she had hiccups that lasted for months and sometimes hit a frequency of 50 hiccups per minute. (They eventually stopped by themselves.) She became more semi-famous three years later when she was…
Defendant Claims His Underwear Is 50 Years Old
Faced with evidence that he and his family lived in luxury on a politician's salary, Bo Xilai insisted in court that he is a simple man, according to reports yesterday. Bo, who was formerly head of the Communist Party in…
Good Reason to Kill #36: Dubstep; and #37: King of Pop
From an Aug. 23 press release by the SF Public Defender's Office: San Francisco, CA — A 52-year-old man accused of smashing a champagne bottle over his 30-year-old coworker’s head after the younger man changed the music from classic Michael Jackson to…
The Dude Who Went to Pizza Court
Hear Nebraska is a nonprofit group that says it "strives to make the state [Nebraska] a globally recognized cultural destination," and while that's probably more of a long-term goal there is some great stuff on its website right now. This…
Court to DOJ: About That Meta-Data You Said You Didn’t Have … [Update II]
The Southern District of Florida Blog reports that the Government has some 'splaining to do in a case pending there, given the recent NSA data-trawling revelations. The defendants are charged with a string of armored-car robberies. As part of its investigation, the Government…
Criminal-Defense Tip: Do Not Answer the Door Holding Contraband
You won't be able to read the full text of this article if (like me) you don't have premium access to the New Jersey Law Journal. On the other hand, you don't need to. If the first sentence is too…
Larry Craig: Legal Fees for Solicitation Defense Related to “Official Senate Duties”
You may remember Larry Craig as the senator who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after he allegedly propositioned an undercover officer in an airport men's room. Now you may also remember him as the former senator who argued that it…
When Questions From the Jury Are a Bad Sign
The idea of questions from the jury may be new to some, but in several states the law allows jurors to pose their own questions to witnesses. The questions are in writing and are screened by the judge and subject…