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Animals, Society, Torts July 24, 2013July 24, 2013

Precious: Victim or Villain? Kansas Town Debates Death Of Yorkie

It is something of a doggie whodunit. Citizens in Olathe, Kansas are debating the killing of a six pound Yorkie…

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Bizarre, Criminal law July 23, 2013

Five Officers Stop Woman For Missing Sticker, Search Car For Drugs, And Then Give Back Phone After Nude Photos Allegedly Transferred By Officer

We have been discussing how police are using pretext stops to search for drugs in many jurisdictions. Pamela Held, 27,…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, International July 23, 2013July 23, 2013

What Seems To Be The Problem, Officer? Australian Man Prohibited From Driving Is Arrested While Driving Car With Two Flat Tires and Steering With Pliers

Police in Australia pulled over a driver who appeared to be driving erratically and driving on two blown-out tires. It…

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Criminal law, International, Politics, Religion July 22, 2013July 22, 2013

Dubai Pardons Alleged Rape Victim Sentenced For Having Sex Out of Wedlock

After a global outcry, Dubai has pardoned Norwegian Marte Deborah Dalelv, 24, who was sentenced to 16 months in prison…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law July 22, 2013July 22, 2013

Federal Marshals Raid Woman’s Home After She Screams And Hides From Officer Pointing Gun At Her Through Window

We have been discussing the increased powers claimed by police in searching homes without warrants under claims of exigent circumstances…

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Bizarre, Criminal law July 22, 2013July 22, 2013

Caretaker Charged With Drinking $102,400 of Vintage Whiskey Is Awaiting Trial . . . And A Liver Transplant

There is an interesting property case out of Pittsburgh this week. Patricia Hill, owner of the South Broadway Manor Bed…

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Courts, Criminal law, Justice, Media, Politics, Society July 21, 2013September 20, 2020

Seeing Justice Through Tokyo Rose Colored Glasses

Submitted by Darren Smith, Guest Blogger Does the US Government have rose colored glasses when it looks at itself administering…

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Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Justice, Media, Military, Politics, Society, Supreme Court July 20, 2013

What Happened to Michael Hastings?

Submitted By: Mike Spindell, Guest Blogger As erudite and informed as I pretend to be, the fact is that there…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering, Politics, Society July 20, 2013July 21, 2013

The Stand Your Ground Law And The Zimmerman Trial

Last night, I appeared again (here and here) on the PBS Newshour to discuss President Barack Obama’s comments about the…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Politics, Society July 19, 2013July 22, 2013

Portland: A Citizen Can Be Handcuffed, Locked Into Car, And Driven To A Different Location But Still Not Be “Under Arrest”

The Portland police and City Attorney are making an argument in federal court this month that gives another glimpse into…

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Criminal law, International, Politics, Society July 19, 2013July 19, 2013

Chinese Law Professor Condemned After Suggesting Rape Of Bar Hostess Is Less Serious Than A Girl From A Good Family

My friend and colleague, Professor Don Clarke, does terrific work over at his Chinese Law Blog and has an extraordinary…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Media, Society July 18, 2013July 18, 2013

Canadians Charge Website Operator With Obscenity Over Publication of Murder Video

We have interesting case this week out of Canada that raises the limits of free speech and the use of…

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Academia, Criminal law, International, Politics, Torts July 18, 2013July 18, 2013

Headmistress Flees After 22 Children Die From Poisoned Lunch At India School

There is an unspeakable tragedy in India that again shows the lack of deterrence and regulation in that country over…

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Criminal law, Torts July 17, 2013July 17, 2013

Texas Officer Allegedly Stops Woman For “Walking By His Traffic Stop,” Slams Her Into Car, and Then Into Concrete Sidewalk

Corporal James Angelo Palermo, 40, of the San Marcos, Texas police department is under arrest today after his department reviewed…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering, Media, Politics, Society July 16, 2013July 16, 2013

Jeantel: “I Told Trayvon, [Zimmerman] Might Have Been A Rapist.”

One of the most damaging moments for the prosecution in the trial of George Zimmerman trial was the inexplicable decision…

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