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Academia, Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Politics, Society March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

Emory To Identify Those Who Chalked Support For Trump On Sidewalks and Walls

We have been discussing how colleges and universities are expanding the range of micro aggressions and hostile or hate speech…

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Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Society March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

Seventh Circuit Reverses Forfeiture Of $271,000 Seized From Brothers Who Were Never Charged With A Crime

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has issued an unanimous opinion overturning a district court that…

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Bizarre, Society March 23, 2016March 23, 2016

Sixth Grader In New Jersey Subject To Anti-Bullying Investigation After Criticizing Vegetarianism Of Fellow Student

We have been discussing the increasingly draconian rules in our schools under zero tolerance policies. Incidents that were once handled…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law March 22, 2016March 21, 2016

“I’m A Drunk”: Florida Supreme Court Rules That Drunk Juror Was Entitled To Counsel In Contempt Proceeding

There is an interesting ruling out of the Florida Supreme Court where a trial court’s order of contempt was overturned…

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Bizarre, Criminal law March 18, 2016March 17, 2016

Michigan Man Uses Adele Song To Apologize To Victim and Court During Sentencing Hearing

Brian Earl Taylor, 21, last week had a unique way to show that he is soulful after being convicted for…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Courts, Lawyering, Society March 14, 2016March 13, 2016

North Carolina Man Given New Trial After Attorney and Former Legislator Slept Through Trial

Nikita “Nick” Mackey (left), an attorney and former house representative from North Carolina, has secured a new trial for his…

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Bizarre, Criminal law March 11, 2016March 10, 2016

“Robin Hood” Nabbed At IHOP

There is a curious case out of Brooklyn where William Powell, 27, fell into a habit of not charging for…

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Bizarre, Criminal law March 10, 2016February 20, 2018

Corpus Delicti: Two North Carolinians Arrested In The Act Of Burying Dead Body

The Sopranos make this look so easy. A man and a woman have been arrested in Ellendale, North Carolina after…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Politics, Religion, Society March 10, 2016March 10, 2016

Turkish Government Takes Over Critical Newspaper And Then Immediately Issues Pro-Government Edition

The rapid decline of civil liberties under the authoritarianism of Turkish president. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been a regular point of…

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Animals, Environment, International, Society March 10, 2016March 10, 2016

Tourist Kills Swan After Dragging It Out Of Lake For Photo

We recently discussed disturbing cases where people killed a shark and a rare dolphin to take selfies. Now, another tourist,…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, International, Religion, Society March 9, 2016March 8, 2016

Indian Brothers Burn Sister Alive For Marrying A Man From Another Caste

We have another “honor killing” in India where a family believed that its religious and social standing demanded the murder…

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Bizarre, Courts, Lawyering March 9, 2016March 8, 2016

Navajo Judge Allegedly Interferes With Burglary Investigation For Relatives and Tries To Bribe a Prosecutor . . . Then Receives $25 Fine

A recent case involving a Navajo nation judge has led to some serious questions of special treatment. Judge Roy Tso…

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Bizarre, Criminal law March 9, 2016March 9, 2016

Tree? What Tree?: Illinois Woman Pulled Over Driving Against Traffic With A 15-Foot Tree Lodged In Car Grille

The Roselle (Ill.) police released this picture from a drunk driving arrest this week. The driver failed to stop after…

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Criminal law, International, Society March 8, 2016March 8, 2016

Irish 16-Year-Old Boy Charged With Statutory Rape For Consensual Sex With 16-Year-Old Girl

We have previously discussed the troubling use of statutory rape charges in cases where two teenagers have consensual sex. It…

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Academia, Bizarre, Criminal law March 2, 2016March 1, 2016

Twelve-Year-Old Girl Criminally Charged In Virginia For Alleged Threat Using Emoji

We have been discussing the use of criminal charges against children for pranks and threats in recent years, including a…

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