Gun-free zones
I had a doctor’s appointment the other day, and as I arrived I noticed a huge sign on the door announcing that I was entering a gun-free zone. As I sat in my chair waiting, I pondered—not for the first … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Law
Why was the Ferguson grand jury testimony released?
I noticed yesterday in the “Ferguson, the play” thread that there seems to be some confusion about the way the grand jury testimony in the Ferguson matter was obtained by the playwright. So I thought I’d try to clarify. No, … Continue reading →
Ferguson, the play
I haven’t followed the story of this play too closely till now, but it sounds fascinating: McAleer told me about Ferguson: The Play, a crowd-funded courtroom drama he wrote based strictly on grand-jury testimony following the shooting death of Michael … Continue reading →
Andrew McCarthy on the Manafort indictment
So far, Andrew C. McCarthy has earned his reputation as the go-to guy for information on the Mueller investigation. So I suggest, now that he’s reacted at some length to the Manafort indictment (boy, he’s quick!), that you read the … Continue reading →
Mueller’s fishing expedition lands one and squeezes it
In no surprise whatsoever, that fish is none other than Paul Manafort (along with his former business associate, Rick Gates): The charges all relate or derive from Manafort’s business activities that predate Manafort’s involvement with the Trump campaign (although various … Continue reading →
The IRS finally apologizes…
…now that the damage has been done. Here’s the story: The DOJ reached an undisclosed monetary settlement with over 400 conservative groups that had their applications for tax exempt status delayed “based solely on their viewpoint or ideology,” Attorney General … Continue reading →
There is no group you should always believe
Anyone who says that members of a certain group always tell the truth is lying. There is no such group on earth. I don’t care if it’s a group of Catholic nuns or Buddhist monks. There are liars in every … Continue reading →
Out-of-court settlement of sexual harassment suits: what does it mean?
That’s a topic that’s certainly been in the news lately. Harvey Weinstein’s company apparently factored it into his contract and instituted a stepped series of penalties Weinstein would have to pay for for sexual harassments lawsuits that were settled. And … Continue reading →
The effect of police body-cams
It’s nil, at least according to this study of Washington DC police: Having police officers wear little cameras seems to have no discernible impact on citizen complaints or officers’ use of force, at least in the nation’s capital. That’s the … Continue reading →
The disgraceful Bowe Bergdahl saga
Bowe Bergdahl has pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, and this article reminds us—if anyone needed reminding—what a terrible deal Obama made for him, and what a farce his welcome-home ceremony and the publicity around it was: … Continue reading →
Trump, defender of the Constitution re Obamacare
You may think the title of this post is sarcastic. After all, as commenter “Bill” wrote today, in regard to Trump’s recent announcements on Obamacare : I don’t know enough about the changes, yet, to know if they will be … Continue reading →
Messing with the Las Vegas shooting timeline
This news sure isn’t going to engender a lot of trust in the police’s competence and/or veracity: The gunman in the Las Vegas massacre first shot a hotel security officer about six minutes before opening fire on an outdoor concert, … Continue reading →