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Jeffery J. Ventrella: ?California and Marriage: Suspect Class or Suspect Ruling??
Here is the deep analytic flaw in the court?s assertion: behavior (ethics) is being confused with status (metaphysics) . ...

NB- Police suspect arson in fire at home of suspect in pornography case
1-30-2009 New Brunswick: TRACYVILLE, N.B. ? Police say they suspect someone deliberately set fire to the home of a New Brunswick man who faces charges following a child pornography investigation...

A Suspect But Not A Suspect Class: Court Denies Equal Protection Challenge To California?s Domestic Violence Character Evidence Rule
I would like to thank Ann Bartow for extending me the invitation to post here.  I am in my second year at The John Marshall Law School, where I teach Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Criminal Procedure...

Sub-Prime Solution?
With all the talk of write-downs, bailouts, and stimulus packages, I came across this op-ed column in the Boston Globe by Robert Kuttner that offered a refreshing approach to the current crisis...

What #*^&%$# Sub-Prime Crisis?

Yes, Prime Minister
The Sydney Morning Herald editorial today( "What kind of Mr Hacker") sees good coming from the boost the Prime Minister gave to professionalism in the public service in his address this week, but...

Can the police enter a house in which they suspect underage drinking is occurring?
No, they cannot, even if the windows are open. The home is NOT like a car, altho...

Can a "suspect" in a criminal case be held in custody? If so, for how long?
This may vary from state to state but I believe that a suspect may be detained f...

On what basis can an insurance carrier deny a claim made against its policyholder if any?
Please rephrase. ...