by: Curt and Mike hive analysis on the Supreme Court of the United States descions that were handed down prior to the end of thier session.Photo by JamesDale
Pregnancy pact and privately protected text messages are among some of the other legal issues in the news Curt and Mike discuss. Also Curt and Mike analyze how a 12-page proposal making its way around Michigan would, indirectly, re-write the Michigan Constitution.Photo by stan.faryna
Racism in England? A Commentary,
by The Lawyers
Since The Lawyers stand squarely against racism and bigotry, we sat up and took notice of this quote from the BBC: “It’s hateful and bigoted.” http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/7467702.stm
What is hateful and bigoted in England? The speaker was a man named Andrew Tyler, the director of Animal Aid. Tyler was referring [...]
Prosecutors: No Crying In Death Penalty Closings
Associated Press
June 20, 2008
HAMILTON Ohio
Prosecutors say there should be no crying during closing arguments in death penalty cases. Jason Phillabaum, an assistant Butler County prosecutor, filed motions this week asking that defense attorneys be blocked from using emotional appeals to a jury during the trial and sentencing phase of [...]
Here is a riddle: When three or more people come together with a common understanding of divine revelation, how can you tell it’s an apocalyptic religion, a “the end is near” type religion of questionable authenticity, a religion maybe somehow dangerous to the rest of us?
Easy: They live in a compound.
Have you ever noticed this? [...]
Curt and Mike discuss a series of disturbing legal news stories ranging from: police state patrols in Washington D.C to a 9th Circuit Judge who has an interesting take on “pictures” found on his computer.Curt and Mike discuss a series of disturbing legal news stories ranging from: police state patrols in Washington D.C to a [...]
Sizzling news: Elane Engeler of the Associated Press writes, “The last witch beheaded in Europe should be exonerated because she was a victim of ‘judicial murder’ more than 200 years ago, said the government of the Swiss canton (state) of Glarus.”
This is interesting when you consider the timeline.
Her head was chopped off in Switzerland in [...]
Sizzling news: According to Rachel Shuster of USA TODAY (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2008-06-10-harassment-suit_N.htm ), a female former NASCAR official is suing NASCAR for, among other things, sex discrimination. She wants $225 million.
Mauricia Grant, former “Technical Inspector” with NASCAR, seems to be suggesting that NASCAR is a male dominated, testosterone driven, highly competitive world, a world unfriendly to the [...]
Curt and Mike discuss topics that range from violent school hazing in Coppersville from a Divorce fair in England as well as revisions to laws regarding stalking.
Below is an except of the story
“It has everything a couple at odds with each other could want – lawyers, financial advisers and even some pole dancers.
The only thing Britain’s first divorce fair won’t have is any suggestions on how to reduce the number of marriage breakdowns.
Organisers say the Starting Over Show will help couples [...]
