Family Matters Season 2 is a wrap!
Justice Brownstone, in this behind-the-scenes exclusive, talks about wrapping up Season 2 of the show. He’s a little sad that it’s over. It was a lot of fun for all of us…
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Top US judge fined over car crash
BBC News US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was given a traffic ticket after a four-car road crash in Washington DC. No one was injured in the shunt about 0900 local time (1400 GMT) on Tuesday. Mr Scalia, 75, was…
Lawyer reprimanded over nude photo affair
CBC News A Winnipeg lawyer has been given a reprimand after pleading guilty at a disciplinary hearing to all charges against him, including sexual harassment of a client, conflict of interest and failing to act with integrity. Jack King appeared…
Judges sex assault comments wrong: professor
CBC News A University of Manitoba law professor has concerns about a judge’s comments at a sexual assault sentencing. Karen Busby said the remarks by Justice Robert Dewar are a legal throwback to the time when how a woman dressed…
NY Judge Says 4 Year Old Can Be Sued For Bike Mishap
A New York judge has ruled that the estate of a woman can sue a 4 year old for negligence. The child is accused of running into the woman with her bike. The woman’s estate alleges she was seriously injured,…
Juror Announces They Are Witness in Case
A juror in an assault case listening to a 911 call blurted out from the jury box that she had witnessed the beating referenced in the call. The police indicated they had never been able to confirm the identity of…
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Enforceable Pending Outcome of Appeal
Yesterday, the Pentagon told recruiters they could openly accept gay applicants. Today, the Pentagon will likely tell recruiters that "don’t ask, don’t tell" is once again enforceable. Late yesterday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the policy can…
Split Opinion? Two Different Opinions Issued in Gitmo Case
Last year a federal judge ordered the release of a Guantanamo detainee, but the following day the judge’s order disappeared from the online docket, only to reappear days later heavily edited and altered. The government has now claimed responsibility, saying…
Should Judges Know What Sentences Cost?
Post by Randall Ryder In most criminal cases, the case can be divided into two parts: deciding liability and deciding the penalty. Sentencing guidelines provide judges with recommend guidelines (or some cases, mandatory sentences). The guidelines also give judges discretion in…
Should Judges Know What Sentences Cost a State?
Post by Randall Ryder In most criminal cases, the case can be divided into two parts: deciding liability and deciding the penalty. Sentencing guidelines provide judges with recommend guidelines (or some cases, mandatory sentences). The guidelines also give judges discretion in…