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”
Category: Constitutional Law
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
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?”
In a surprising development, New York Senator Chuck Schumer appeared to downplay the significance of torture in determining whether to confirm Michael Mukasey. Continue reading “Schumer Appears to Downplay Torture in Mukasey Vote”
President Bush yesterday suggested that if Michael Mukasey is not confirmed, there will be no attorney general since any nominee would face the same problem. Continue reading “Bush: No Mukasey, No Attorney General”
The Texas Supreme Court has refused to grand a rehearing in an important case concerning the right of ownership or control of frozen embryos. Continue reading “Texas Supreme Court Refuses Rehearing in Roman Frozen Embryo Case”
Despite their repeated expressions of opposition to waterboarding as torture, Senators McCain and Graham has decided that torture should not stand in way of confirmation of Michael Mukasey. Continue reading “McCain and Graham Support Mukasey Despite Stand on Torture — Schumer Now May Be Critical Vote”
The Senate held a hearing on the FISA legislation this week and there seems little good news out of that house for civil libertarians. Continue reading “Senate Appears Ready to Rollover on FISA”
Today President Bush called for the confirmation of Michael Mukasey as opposition continued to mount. Continue reading “Bush Calls for Mukasey’s Confirmation Without Confirmation of Waterboarding Stance”
Sandra Tetley, a parent with a child in the public school, has vented against the school district on her small blog and now faces a threat of a defamation action for what the school officials claim are libelous statements. Continue reading “Parent Faces Defamation Lawsuit Over Criticism of School District”
In what may be a disappointment for many, the Senate leadership has scheduled a vote on Mukasey for next Tuesday despite his refusal to recognize that waterboarding is torture. Continue reading “Senate Schedules Mukasey Vote for Next Tuesday — Despite Refusal to Recognize Waterboarding as Torture”
For the second time since his disasterous hearing, Michael Mukasey has refused to recognize that waterboarding is torture in answers to the Senate. Continue reading “Mukasey Refuses to Denounce Waterboarding as Torture Again in Written Responses to Senate”
For many liberals and civil libertarians, the Senate Democrats have long been the political equivalent of the Italian army: They are best seen on parade. Continue reading “Senate Democrats Have One Last Chance To Address Torture”
For years, it has been rumored that the FBI used mob muscle to coerce information from a Klansman to locate the bodies of civil rights workers James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman, Continue reading “Witness Testifies that FBI Used Mob to Coerce Information in Famous Civil Rights Case”
The White House continues to try to spin the presumptively false testimony of Michael Mukasey before the Senate. Continue reading “New Spins on Mukasey Testimony”