We’ve mentioned the strange case of the possible selection of Republican Robert Burns for US Attorney of Utah by Democratic President Barack Obama. Usually, the President selects members of his own party, and usually with the suggestions and advice of members of his party in the state. In Utah’s case, there are few of these. […]
Archives for July 2010
News Round-up: Warren Jeffs Edition
July 28, 2010 by
Image via Wikipedia Yesterday, Warren Jeffs‘ conviction was overturned and the Utah Supreme Court ordered a retrial, and today the world is all a-twitter with the case. It turns out that polygamy is just as interesting to news readers today as it was in the 1890s. Texas and federal prosecutors are waiting their turns to […]
Polygamist Warren Jeffs’ rape conviction overturned
July 27, 2010 by
Image via Wikipedia In case you’ve been following the prosecution of polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs, here’s the latest: his rape conviction has been overturned due to erroneous jury instructions. This doesn’t necessarily mean that Jeffs’ legal troubles are over–far from it. The Utah Supreme Court, which handed down its ruling unanimously, ordered a new trial. […]
Quote of the day
July 27, 2010 by
It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do. (Edmund Burke, 1775)
The Pentagon Papers of the Afghan War? Or more smoke than fire?
July 26, 2010 by
Image via Wikipedia Check it at the New York Times here, the Wall Street Journal here, Boing Boing here, and especially here, at Wikileaks. It may be the “largest intelligence leak in history”. Here are a few books that you might want to read: Taliban, by Ahmed Rashid, Ghost Wars by Steve Coll, Unholy Wars […]
Lawyers “enable other people to produce…”
July 26, 2010 by
Lawyers “enable other people to produce & to go on with their lives efficiently & in an atmosphere of freedom.” http://ow.ly/2gJxg
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