Why it was good Robert Bork was never on the Supreme Court
A few years ago I read a book about Judge Robert Bork, a man that then President Ronald Reagen nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. At the time of the nomination I was still a little young to follow this event, but I am so glad that Bork never made it onto the U.S. Supreme...
Victory for medical marijuana patient in New Jersey!
In Mt. Holly, New Jersey, a Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion has been acquitted for marijuana possession. Good. He is a medical marijuana patient in California who was stopped in New Jersey by police. Mr. Forchion attempted to argue jury nullification. If you aren't aware of jury...
Your right to nullify as a juror to veto unjust prosecutions
I am writing to remind my fellow Americans about jury nullification. It is a reminder to citizen jurors that they don't have to be a rubber stamp for the government in an unjust prosecution. Even before we were a nation, under common law, the right for jurors to reject unjust...
Meet American Idol’s New Judges: The U.S. Supreme Court
Hollywood - With Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson dismissing themselves as American Idol judges, the show’s producers have hired the U.S. Supreme Court to takeover all talent evaluations and rulings...
Judge lies to get man arrested, and is still on the bench
A judge in New Hamsphire, Edward Burke, lies to police and states that a citizen named Ademo Freeman, who was asking him questions in a courthouse that the judge obviously didn't like, threatened him. I didn't have to watch the video more than once to know it was...
A Predatory Subspecies
After having dealt with a number of the type, I've come to the conclusion that there is a predatory subspecies in humanity that needs people to pick on and that would do everything in its power to ensure that their prey remains with them or within their striking...
You can be charged with a prostitution offense for not much
In the city of San Francisco you can be arrested for intent to solicit a prostitute. This is something of a thought crime. If the government believes you intended enough to do an action, though you never agreed to do that action, than it is a crime. For example, if you make...
Does chanting at politician's speech equal a felony?
In this case four Occupy San Diego protestors were arrested after interrupting the mayor of that city's speech. I am not really that opposed to their arrest. In a public assembly one doesn't have an absolute right to yell a protest. It's a balancing act between...
How much they own? SC Judges disclose wealth
In an unprecedented move the Supreme Court (SC) of India on Monday uploaded on its website, details about the the assets and liabilities of 21 SC judges, including the Chief Justice of India Justice KG...
LHC Twelve Additional Judges Take Oath
ISLAMABAD: Twelve additional judges of the Lahore High Court took oath of their offices on Tuesday. President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday appointed 12 additional judges in the LHC in the second phase of inductions in the superior judiciary.On Sept 5, two judges were elevated...
California Must Cut Inmate Population
California needs to cut its inmate population from the current 150,000 to about 100,000 in two years, by order of a panel of federal judges. The judges found that the prisons currently are grossly overpopulated, which leads to at least one unnecessary inmate death every week....
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