The Saudi Justice Department has defended the grotesque sentence of a woman to 200 lashes after she was gang raped because, it recently revealed, she was in an “illegitimate relationship” with the man who was also assaulted. Continue reading “Saudi Justice: Flogging Rape Victim Justified Because She Had an Affair”
Category: Lawyering
Giuliani appears intent on re-playing the Willie Horton card used by Bush Sr. against that other Mass. Governor Michael Dukakis — this time the villain is Daniel Tavares, Jr. and the judge is Kathe Tuttman. Continue reading “Romney’s Willie Horton Moment? Giuliani Pays the Judicial Activist Card”
A fascinating case is developing in Kansas where a gay man, Daryl Hendrix, is fighting for his right to recognition as a father to twins conceived artificially with a lesbian friend. Continue reading “Gay Man Fights for Right to Be Father of Twins Conceived with Lesbian Friend”
In a vintage moment for the Bush Administration, controversial U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose was promoted to a position in Washington in the wake of widespread allegations of abuse and incompetence. The move is expected to assist GOP Sen. Norm Coleman who was behind the nomination of Paulose despite her lack of experience. Continue reading “Controversial U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose Removed From Minnesota Post — Promoted in the Wake of Alleged Incompetence and Abuses”
In what should be viewed as an open outrage, U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie has announced that his office had awarded a windfall contract of $52 million to the firm of his former boss, John Ashcroft. The contract is highly unusual on a number of points — and should be the subject of a congressional investigation. Continue reading “John Ashcroft’s Firm Given $52 Million Contract for 18 Months of Work — By His Former Subordinate”
Human Rights Watch called upon Saudi King Abdullah “to immediely void the verdict and drop all charges against the rape victim and to order the court to end its harassment of her lawyer.” Continue reading “Human Rights Watch Demands Saudi King Drop Charges and Flogging Sentence Against Rape Victim”
Fred Blackmon must decide whether he will now appeal a judge’s ruling that he sexually assaulted his daughter and must pay $8 million. Continue reading “Fred Blackmon Must Decide Whether to Appeal or Pay Daughter $8 Million for Sexual Assault”
Former Kansas City Judge Deborah Neal was released from jail this month in a scandal that has claimed the careers of various attorneys who loaned her money. Continue reading “Former Kansas City Judge Released from Prison as Lawyers Face Charges in Giving Her Loans”
For decades, bullet-lead analysis has been used by the FBI to convict individuals and to investigate such crimes as the President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. Now, it appears that the analysis was flawed and hundreds of prisoners should have their convictions reviewed. However, the FBI has not informed them or their counsel and time is running out on many appeals. Continue reading “FBI Quietly Abandons Bullet Analysis Used to Convict Hundreds Without Informing Them”
The government has detailed two new corruption allegations against Rep. William J. Jefferson. Continue reading “New Allegations Surface Against Rep. William J. Jefferson”
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 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”
Roy L. Pearson Jr., the administrative law judge who became infamous over his failed $54 million lawsuit against a Northeast Washington dry cleaner was finally kicked off the bench this week. Continue reading “Judge Roy Pearson Loses Pants and Now Position”