This promises to be very interesting: The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will take up a case challenging the legality of President Barack Obama’s executive actions aimed at granting quasi-legal status and work permits to up to five million … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I mentioned the other day that I’d be tackling this hypothetical furnished by commenter “Ira.” This is that post. But I’m going to go about it in a somewhat roundabout way, by talking about the law around the Cruz … Continue reading →
It’s really been fascinating to see the way Trump and the MSM has handled the Cruz-birther issue, as well as how the blogosphere has reacted. I see the questions everywhere—which is exactly what Trump and his forces want. The way … Continue reading →
Today, right on schedule, it’s being reported that a Texas attorney has filed a suit alleging that the question involved in the Cruz birther controversy—the definition of “natural born citizen” as it relates to eligibility to run for president—“must be … Continue reading →
Now that the New Year’s Eve attacks in Cologne and other parts of Western Europe have become publicized, there have been some glimmerings of an attempt in Germany to crack down at least a bit (or what passes in Germany … Continue reading →
I guess when you play tough guys long enough you start thinking you’re tough yourself, or yearning to be tough yourself. Or maybe your regular life—even though it involves living and working among glamorous people and being very very rich—isn’t … Continue reading →
I haven’t seen the Netflix series “The Making of a Murderer,” and I probably won’t—too time-consuming. But I’m familiar with a lot of criminal cases where the convicted person has been exonerated, including cases in which eyewitness testimony turns out … Continue reading →
As promised (or threatened, depending on your point of view), Obama has issued an executive order to go around Congress on gun control. He starts by listing types of gun violence and numbers of victims (including suicides) and then goes … Continue reading →
Mistrial declared: Officer Porter is, of course, subject to re-trial on all four charges: involuntary manslaughter, second degree assault, reckless endangerment, and misconduct in office. (Update: It’s being reported that the parties will meet before an administrative judge tomorrow to … Continue reading →
…and the judge is reported to have said something so extraordinary I believe it could be grounds for a reversal if defendant Porter is ultimately found guilty: In a shocking statement, trial Judge William Barry told the hung jury to … Continue reading →
During this most recent Trump immigration flap, I’ve noticed an enormous amount of misunderstanding of my positions on the subject. So here’s another attempt to make it crystal clear, and then I’ll leave the subject for a while. Go on … Continue reading →
[UPDATE: If you want to watch/listen to the relevant part of Lynch’s remarks, go here.] Violent threats against Muslims are Loretta Lynch’s biggest fear as a prosecutor: With terrorist attacks in Paris and a shooting spree in California prompting alarm … Continue reading →