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Criminal law, Torts August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Do The New George Floyd Documents Constitute A Defense For The Accused Former Officers?

New documents in the George Floyd investigation have been released and it is likely that they will be key to…

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Academia, Criminal law August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Oregon Professor Arrested in Portland Riot

Among those arrested this week in Portland is an Oregon professor, OHSU Assistant Professor Daniel Liefwalker. Liefwalker was arrested around…

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Columns, Criminal law, Justice, Politics August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Biden Should Reject The Harris-Yates Model of Justice

Below is my column in the Hill newspaper on what stood out in the Democratic National Convention in terms of…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Politics, Uncategorized August 23, 2020August 23, 2020

Two Women Arrested In Delaware After Attacking Family and Stealing 7-Year-Old Boy’s MAGA Hat

We have previously discussed rising cases of politically motivated violence, including attacks on people wearing MAGA hats. In Delaware, two…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Free Speech August 23, 2020August 23, 2020

Utah Legislator Under Investigation For Allegedly Paying For Paint Used In Protest

There is an interesting controversy in Salt Lake City this week where police are investigating whether Sen. Derek Kitchen (D.,…

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Bizarre, Criminal law August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Three Florida Men Allegedly Commit A Series Of Burglaries While Wearing Ankle Monitors

We have previously discussed crimes that are just dumbfoundingly dumb like the thieves who stole a hundred tracking devices. However,…

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Uncategorized August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Res Ipsa Hits 44,000,000

Last night, we passed the 44,000,000 mark in views on the blog. The blog continues to grow at a record…

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Academia, Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Politics, Society August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

“This War Can’t Be Civil”: Berkeley Columnist Calls For “Violent Resistance”

I testified in the Senate about the erosion of free speech and rise of violence on our campuses and in our…

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Congress, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Politics, Society, Supreme Court August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

The Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Ban On High-Capacity Magazines

Three years ago, I wrote a column questioning the constitutional and practical effect of gun control reforms pushed through after…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Uncategorized August 14, 2020August 14, 2020

Texas Judge Charged With Shooting At Husband’s Girlfriend In Driveway Standoff

A bizarre case has unfolded in Texas where Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas has been charged with shooting at the girlfriend of…

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Criminal law, Justice, Society August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Biden Tweet Rekindles Debate Over Michael Brown Case

This week, former Vice President Joe Biden rekindled the debate over the killing of Michael Brown in 2014 with a…

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Free Speech, International August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

No Laughing Matter: Scottish Comedians and Lawyers Raise Concern Over New Hate Speech Law

There is a new controversy over free speech this week. The Faculty of Advocates, which represents Scotland’s legal profession, has…

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Academia, Bizarre, Criminal law, Free Speech, Politics, Society August 8, 2020August 16, 2020

“Living Hell”: Clemson Professor Prompts Others To Find The Home Address Of Public Letter Author

Another professor is under fire this week for rabidly anti-Republican views.  Clemson School of Computing Assistant Professor Bart Knijnenburg called not…

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Academia, Columns, Congress, Free Speech August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Why Antifa Is The Keyser Söze of Social Unrest

Below is my column in the Hill newspaper on yesterday’s hearing in the Senate, which ended abruptly with Sen. Hirono…

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Bizarre, Criminal law August 5, 2020

Husband of LA DA Charged For Pointing Gun At Protesters

We recently discussed the case of the McCloskeys in St. Louis where they were charged with felony crimes after displaying…

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