Democratic voters are irate over the shocking decision of Senators Schumer and Feinstein to support Michael Mukasey. Continue reading “Democratic Voters’ Call for Filibuster of Mukasey is Met By Total Silence from Senate Leaders”
Month: November 2007
Lawyers in Pakistan are leading the fight for democratic reforms with many beaten by police and a shocking one in four lawyers in prison. Continue reading “One in Four Lawyers in Pakistan Now in Jail During Constitutional Crisis”
In Georgia, Rachelle McIntosh has accused UPS of losing her mother’s ashes, which she mailed to New Jersey because she was unable to take the urn on the plane with her. Continue reading “Lost Ashes: How UPS May Have Turned a Bailment Case into a Defamation Case”
The owner of an adult bookstore has been charged by a Virginia grand jury with 16 felony obsenity charges for his business in Staunton Virginia. Continue reading “First Amendment Pornography Case Brewing in Staunton Virginia”
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday that he will also vote for Michael Mukasey despite his position on torture. Continue reading “Spector Downplays Torture as Issue and Throws Support to Mukasey”
Walkerville politicians are seeking to block a Muslim organization from building a mosque and a rather raw example of sectarian prejudice. Continue reading “Maryland Town Moves to Block Mosque”
Dr. George Trusty (yes, that is his name) is a dentist who loves dancing, even when working on patients. Recently, while dancing to the tune fo Car Wash, Trusty is accused of snapping off a drill bit in her head — lodging it near her eye. Continue reading “Dancing Dentist Sued by Injured Patient”
In what appears to be a defamation case in the making,the San Antonio Observer accused San Antonio Police Association President Teddy Stewart of being a Grand Wizard. Continue reading “Texas Police Union President Accused of Being Grand Wizard”
A Virginia judge has been removed from the bench after deciding a custody matter with a flip of the coin and ordering another woman to drop her pants in open court. Continue reading “Va. Judge Thrown Off Bench After Deciding Custody Issue with Coin Flip and Having Another Woman Drop Her Pants in Open Court”
The judge in the Nowak case detailed a series of violations by the police, who seemed intent on getting incriminating statements from her despite her lack of sleep, absence of a lawyer, and failure to clearly consent to a waiver. Continue reading “Nowak Case Presents Classic Elements of 5th Amendment Violations”
Florida circuit Judge Marc Lubet has ruled that some of the most damaging evidence against former astronaut Lisa Nowak is inadmissible due as unlawfully obtained. For the full story, click here
In shocking development for many democrats and civil libertarians, Senators Feinstein and Schumer have decided to support Michael Mukasey and thus yield on the issue of torture. Continue reading “Feinstein and Schumer Support Mukasey Despite Stance on Torture”
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy, has announced that he will stand vote against Michael Mukasey on the issue of torture. Continue reading “Leahy to Vote Against Mukasey But Where Are Schumer, Feinstein, and Feingold?”
He has been called the Saudi Dr. Phil with a twist. Continue reading “Saudi Cleric and Television Celebrity Counsels on How to Beat One’s Wife”
The key to the claims over WMDs by the Bush Administration to justify the Iraq invasion was its source known only as “Curve Ball.” CBS Sixty Minutes now claims to know who he is and has revealed that he is an accused thief and not any sort of expert. Continue reading “Sixty Minutes Outs Curve Ball”