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Mug Shots on Parade

March 11, 2009 06:21

Greg Beato writes about how mug shots erode the presumption of innocence in a thought-provoking article. I must admit that I check out the weekly roundup on The Smoking Gun on occasion. After reading this article, I will no longer... Greg Beato writes about how mug shots erode the presumption of...

Innocence Before the Supreme Court

February 27, 2009 23:05

I haven't blogged recently because I've been absolutely swamped, but I wanted to take a brief moment to talk about a case coming up before the US Supreme Court on Monday. The case is District Attorney's Office for the Third... I haven't blogged recently because I've been absolutely swamped, but I...

Alaska and the Death Penalty

January 10, 2009 18:31

We in Alaska are fortunate to not have the death penalty. We have not had it for about 50 years. I am glad we don't have it. While that may seem obvious as a defense attorney, I can say that... We in Alaska are fortunate to not have the death penalty. We have not had it for about 50 years. I am...

New TV Show

January 01, 2009 21:50

So, I'm watching bowl games and see that ABC is going to be starting a show about Homeland Security. I wonder if they are going to give the real story of the TSA. Somehow, I doubt it. I would bet... So, I'm watching bowl games and see that ABC is going to be starting a show about Homeland Security....

New Year's Eve

January 01, 2009 21:17

Had a great time on New Year's Eve last night. New Year's Eve in Alaska generally means two things: cold temperatures and fireworks. On July 4, it is usually too light to see fireworks, although some people whoot them off... Had a great time on New Year's Eve last night. New Year's Eve in Alaska...

Return

January 01, 2009 21:05

As you can see, I took a bit of a break. Why so long? Why return now? Good questions. Part of the delay came because I got really behind at work after the surgery. Once you get out of the... As you can see, I took a bit of a break. Why so long? Why return now? Good questions. Part of the delay...

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April 16, 2008 07:56

This is a long post, but the post below made this a good reason to blog about this. The post below involves a post by Kevin Ramey, aka Birdman, on his myspace webpage. What I really remember Kevin for is... This is a long post, but the post below made this a good reason to blog about this. The...

Sonya Ivanoff Bill

February 22, 2008 17:09

Governor Palin yesterday signed the Sonya Ivanoff Act, a bill that mandates a 99 year prison sentence for police officers who kill while on duty. It is based upon the murder of Sonya Ivanoff, who was killed in Nome in... Governor Palin yesterday signed the Sonya Ivanoff Act, a bill that mandates a...

Victims' Rights

February 22, 2008 16:00

Barry Boss has an excellent article about why the current victims' rights movement is bad for our justice system. Nobody would say that complaining witnesses should be treated poorly, but such a focus upon the rights of 'victims' is having... Barry Boss has an excellent article about why the...

Courtroom Hanky Panky

February 22, 2008 15:15

From Colorado comes news that a sitting judge was carrying on with a local attorney. Maybe not that big of a deal if they had been out in the open about it and they had no professional dealings. I know... From Colorado comes news that a sitting judge was carrying on with a local attorney. Maybe...