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Monday morning jumpstart

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Gideon

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Monday morning blues? Don’t want to work? Here are stories to keep you occupied until that second coffee break:

  • There’s an unconventional campaign to save Kenneth Foster’s life: Youtube. Death Penalty USA has the details.
  • The dirty comic book prosecution in Georgia raises some interesting questions [SexCrimes].
  • Shawn Matlock writes about the unethical lawyer that steals clients. Bennett and Greenfield chime in.
  • Mark Bennett also has tips for the new practical blawger. Mine will be up later.
  • Scott Greenfield writes about the jailhouse lawyer, following up on this post by Malum In Se.
  • Grits is covering Texas DAs opposition to solutions designed to relieve jail overcrowding.
  • Southern Crim Law writes about an excessive sentence for a violent crime.
  • The Confrontation Blog has a new post up.
  • Skelly asks: “Why don’t they just call the person the suspect?”
  • CDW’s weekly roundup is now available.
  • MissTyrios writes about overcrowding and Massachussets and what can be done about it.
  • The Public Defender Blog Guide at PD Stuff has been updated.

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That should get you through lunch!

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8 Comments

Comment by Matlock

I’ve made the Monday Morning Jumpstart. I can’t believe it. I’m retiring now.

But seriously, thanks for the link.

 
Comment by Gideon

My, my. Such attitude from a young ‘un and a Repub to boot!

 
Comment by Sean O'Brien

Ah, “saving” Kevin Foster . . . .

Don’t people have better things to do with their time?

 
Comment by Matlock

You can’t hold that against me. I’m contractually obligated to be a Republican.

 
Comment by Gideon

Sean O’Brien wrote:

Ah, “saving” Kevin Foster . . . .

Don’t people have better things to do with their time?

Yeah, like commenting on blogs ;)

I kid, I kid :D

 
Comment by Gideon

Matlock wrote:

You can’t hold that against me. I’m contractually obligated to be a Republican.

Ah, a prosecutor at heart, are ya?

 
Comment by Matlock

Ouch! That hurt. Is that for the iPod jab?

 
Comment by Gideon

Matlock wrote:

Ouch! That hurt. Is that for the iPod jab?

Yeah, I guess we’re even :P

 

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