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Troy Davis's and all executions are barbaric and unconstitutional.

Jon Katz
September 21, 2011 04:00

  Death penalty: Always unjust Troy Davis's execution tonight continues the state-sponsored legalized murder machine called capital punishment.  Too many years ago, we lost the Supreme Court's absolute voices against capital punishment (on Eighth Amendment grounds) from former Justices Thurgood...

When is a 911 recording admissible at a criminal trial?

Jon Katz
September 19, 2011 04:00

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com    Bill of Rights. (From the public domain.) When is a 911 recording...

"Everyone has their Vietnam"- Claude AnShin Thomas

Jon Katz
September 18, 2011 04:00

Claude AnShin Thomas became a mendicant Buddhist monk years after killing hundreds of people in Vietnam. I met Brother Claude in 2005 during his speaking tour, and was taken by his dual approach of not denying or suppressing the anger that he still lives with -- which for quite some time led him...

Seeking an afternoon part-time legal assistant to join our full-time staff.

Jon Katz
September 16, 2011 04:00

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, Rockville, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible winning results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com  We have an immediate...

Supreme Court stays execution of Duane Buck in Texas.

Jon Katz
September 15, 2011 04:00

Today the Supreme Court stayed the execution in Texas of Duane Buck. Such stays are rare by the Supreme Court. I will look for the court's opinion, and plan to post it when I do.

“Innocent” can be a beautiful plea.

Jon Katz
September 14, 2011 04:00

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, Rockville, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible winning results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com  The amazing Sunwolf...

Join me at tomorrow's Legalize Marijuana party in Washington, D.C., and Sept. 23 Sexual Freedom Day.

Jon Katz
September 13, 2011 04:00

  By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer, drug defense lawyer, marijuana defense lawyer, and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com       Image from public...

London Telegraph interviews me about terminated Yahoo! chief executive.

Jon Katz
September 12, 2011 04:00

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, Rockville, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible winning results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com   On September 9,...

Sylvia Boorstein and Lama Surya Das on change.

Jon Katz
September 11, 2011 05:00

Last night, I went to experience Sylvia Boorstein and Lama Surya Das at Buddhafest's Week of Peace, Compassion & Forgiveness, an event referenced in yesterday's blogpost.   Before their talk was cut short to just around 30 minutes by a fire alarm (they continue talking there today), both Sylvia...

Olivia Cammack leaves her body.

Jon Katz
September 11, 2011 04:00

Not until this weekend did I learn the sad news that my colleague Olivia Cammack passed away last month.  I first met Olivia through our mutual membership in the Maryland Civil Justice Network. For the most part, I have not been very active in the organization, although I have met numerous...