Public Defense

Monday Morning Jumpstart

By Gideon

Surprise!

What’s this, you ask? A regular feature that had been relegated to dusty shelves makes a re-appearance? Why yes, I say. It is the Jumpstart. Don’t get too excited, though. It may or may recur.

So, onto this weekend’s top stories and posts:

• WI Court finds that man has expectation of privacy in nursing home sex with comatose wife (TChris of Talkleft represented defendant).
• Troy Davis’ clemency petition has been rejected.
• Reputed NYC defense lawyer indicted in plot to “eliminate” witnesses.
• Bennett has thankfully weathered Hurricane Ike. You can read his daily updates with pictures on his blog.
• 11th Circuit holds that it is not unreasonable to taze a motorist three times for refusing to sign a speeding ticket.
• Study finds that juvenile programs should be a place of last resort.
• Should judges receive the benefit of loan repayment?
• SanFran will vote soon on decriminalizing prostitution.
• VA’s anti-spam law struck down as unconstitutionally overbroad (No, not spam in a can)
• From our neighbors up North, a fascinating new standard for admission of juveniles’ statements.
• The Underdog Jon Katz has this very insightful (and helpful) tip on how to get a judge to revisit a bonehead ruling.

Unfortunately, that is all for today. Enjoy the weather!

Full post as published by A Public Defender on September 15, 2008 (boomark / email).