“Real expungement is becoming significantly harder to accomplish in the electronic age. Records once held only in paper form by law enforcement agencies, courts and corrections departments are now routinely digitized and sold in bulk to the private sector.” ââ¡â
“A survey released by the Census Bureau showed that married couples no longer make up a majority of U.S. households, down to 49.7 percent from 52 percent five years ago.” ââ¡â
“So imagine that - you know you’re not guilty, but you have no idea when the alleged crime happened and the time frame is two years. Good luck defending yourself, hope you enjoy your time in jail…” ââ¡â
Public Defender Stuff has just posted an update to its already terrific Public Defender Blog Guide. The guide currently includes 27 public defender blogs, plus some honorable mentions by former PDs and others in the criminal defense sphere. It even includes a link to the imbroglio, for which I’m grateful, but I do feel I’m not really doing so well in the “public defender blogger” category. Too much about the job just can’t be blogged. I’ve come up w/an idea for a way to talk more about the job, at least indirectly. If it works out, I’ll let you all know.
Hint: Would any readers out there like to be part of a new group blog focused on montana criminal law (and especially defense)?
“‘Bitey’, my friend’s family’s word, refers generally to the not-quite-yet-ripe flavor of fruit.” ââ¡â
“Canadian troops fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan have stumbled across an unexpected and potent enemy — almost impenetrable forests of marijuana plants.” ââ¡â
“As long as we’re just completely making shit up, I’m the Duke of D.C., and as my personal vassal, I demand that Officer X attend me.” ââ¡â
“Composed of five stackable individual ringsââ¬âa bacon ring, a tomato ring, a lettuce ring and two bread ringsââ¬âit’s available in Sterling Silver for $150.” ââ¡â
“Under Bush and the Republican Party’s watch, North Korea has developed nuclear weapons, Iran has grown stronger, bolder, and more determined than ever to seek nuclear weapons of its own, and Iraq has become a violent quagmire and breeding ground for terrorists. It’s time for some competent leadership.” ââ¡â
“The Justice Department is investigating whether Republican Rep. Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania traded his political influence for lucrative lobbying and consulting contracts for his daughter.” ââ¡â
When I first entered law school, I thought that passing the bar was a euphemism that meant that when it was all over you could go into a bar and get any girl you wanted. Turns out, itβs some sort of test. @ Ha!
#Listening to Michael Jackson's Thriller today is equivalent to listening to Elvis Presley's first album (1956) at the time of Thriller's release in 1982. @ Yes, I do feel old, yes I do.
#I was sworn in yesterday by Thomas R. Fitzgerald, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. @ Congratulations, Dave!
#Can you write your life story in just six words? @.
#Rafe McMullen had been arrested for trespassing and was residing in police custody at the South Loop (1718 S. State St.) was found dead in lock-up on Wednesday morning. Chicagoist: Man Dies In Police Lock-Up.
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Atonement: A Novel by Ian McEwan
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
In Our Defense by C Kennedy
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