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Here’s the trial lawyers guide to those difficult to read, hard to interpret, and impossible to reconcile appellate decisions. Attribute Everything Mysterious To ‘Quantum Flux’ A reading of Gabriel Fournier’s The Eclipse Of Infinity reveals that the new science-fiction novel makes more than 80 separate references to “quantum flux,” a vaguely defined force the author…

Lynndie England of Abu Ghraib fame will be speaking about her autobiography this Friday, 14 August 2009, at noon, at the Madison Building of the Library of Congress , Room LM139. LCPA Veterans Forum August 14, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LM 139 First floor James Madison building Lynndie England discusses her biography “Tortured:…

We previously noted the serious allegations against attorney Paul Bergrin for alleged racketeering, witness tampering, and murder. Stunning development David Kocieniewski, Lawyer’s Ways Spelled Murder, U.S. Is Charging, NY Times, 20 May 2009. In June Mr. Bergrin plead not guilty to these charges, according to NJ.com. Sarah Rice, The Star-Ledger Mr. Bergrin has had a…

Hours Before Court-Martial, Army Resister Victor Agosto Speaks Out on Why He’s Refusing to Fight in Afghanistan: from Democracy Now, 5 August 2009. ————————————————- Ex-soldier appeals court-martial, Rochelle Hines, Florida AP. (Hopefully it’s not his lawyer who has the names of the appellate courts wrong.) Camilo Mejia, 1st GI to Publicly Resist Iraq War, Appeals…

[Note: sorta in construction] Many are familiar with my office-in-a-briefcase: the color printer, color scanner, computer, and some peripherals that do — yes — do fit in a briefcase for traveling. Listed on this page are some items that I use or have come across that are useful in a mobile practice. Many of the…

Army, Rep. Frank investigating charge that soldiers killed gay Iraqis By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | Aug 4 2009, 1:38 PM The U.S. military is investigating claims that U.S. service members were involved in committing atrocities against gays in Iraq, although at least one activist is skeptical about the veracity of the allegations. The U.S.…

Autistic Marine booted from the Corps By Gidget Fuentes – Staff writer, Marine Times. Posted : Monday Aug 3, 2009 21:23:33 EDT

Sailor Charged With Murder Kills Self August 01, 2009 Military.com A Navy man accused of killing another Sailor at Camp Pendleton in Southern California took his own life Friday in his cell, officials said. Jonathan Campos, 32, was on suicide watch in the brig, the Los Angeles Times reported. He was found unresponsive at 12:20…

Here’s an interesting side on the recent exploits of South Carolina’s itinerant governor. Air Force Reserve opts not to discipline Mark Sanford over marital affair By Tim Smith • Staff writer • July 29, 2009 COLUMBIA — The U.S. Air Force Reserve considered disciplinary measures against Gov. Mark Sanford over his extramarital affair but has…

How many clients ask about property taken by law enforcement and not promptly returned, or had their personal property lost or stolen while they are in pretrial confinement? There are several methods I’ve used to jog the system, sometimes successfully. a. Property seized in a search with no evidentiary value: Ask the TC and case…