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Monday Evening Sunbathing

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Gideon

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It is a warm 74 degrees as I type this. I love summer. Sorry there was no Jumpstart this morning, but I had to be in early. Here’s what I would have posted, if I had the time:

  • Susan Cartier Liebel asks if we’re workaholics and reminds us to enjoy life.
  • Ken Lammers at CrimLaw is on a roll (and I mean roll). Over 80 posts in 2 days. Beat that Scott!
  • Via CrimProf, a new paper on the meteoric rise of the need for “closure” in the criminal justice system.
  • Mark Bennett writes about the impact of the advancement in DNA science and human behavior.
  • Anne Reed reminds us to always be prepared during jury selection.
  • EvidenceProf engages in an interesting discussion of the rape-shield laws and the exceptions thereto.
  • Yet another flawed ID leading to another exoneration.
  • Grits reflects on the mess in Texas.
  • Giles v. California will be argued tomorrow, focusing on forfeiture and the Confrontation Clause. Prof. Friedman has a preview here.
  • NJ’s Supreme Court rules that an internet user has a right to privacy.
  • This week’s Blawg Review is about law and virtual worlds.
  • Norm Pattis tells us why we need to videotape all interrogations.
  • Scott comments on the Federal government’s disturbing announcement that it will start collecting DNA from arrestees. My comments on a similar CT bill here.
  • Luke Gilman thinks the ban on classroom internet may not be such a bad idea.
  • Orin Kerr’s critique of the Middle District of Florida’s decision striking down the Adam Walsh Act as unconstitutional.
  • David Giacalone at f/k/a asks if you’ve ever been punched by a client.
  • And finally, there’s this little story about this little blog.

Enjoy the rest of the day!

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12 Comments »

Comment by david giacalone
2008-04-21 22:01:34

Thanks for pointing to my “punch” posting, Gideon. On a more substantive matter, I hope you’ll check out and respond to my post “poorly framed in Schenectady”, where a public defender let his client present an obviously bogus alibi (and tried to frame a fictitious person, using a photo from a picture frame).

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/04/12/poorly-framed-in-schenectady/

Comment by Gideon
2008-04-21 22:23:34

David, somehow I missed that post, despite subscribing to your blog via my RSS reader. In any event, I left a comment there.

 
 
Comment by Kathleen Casey Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-22 14:20:19

Good for you about the Advocate article and the readers you’re gathering. As politicized as CT is, stay anonymous or you will be a target.

P.S. Is that you we see on the dock?

Comment by Gideon
2008-04-22 20:33:01

Haha. No, it is not. Wrong sex.

Comment by Kathleen Casey Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-23 09:00:22

Hee. How does anyone know? crossed my mind.

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Comment by Gideon
2008-04-23 09:26:00

That’s true. No one truly knows. I like to keep people guessing. I could be the girl in the picture. I could be the dragonfly on the girl in the picture. I could be you!

 
Comment by Kathleen Casey Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-23 09:57:28

Which is not such a stretch. Some or most of our clients have more than one alias. What an idea!

 
Comment by Gideon
2008-04-23 10:13:56

I like it! I can post as several different people at once!

 
Comment by Kathleen Casey Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-23 20:08:49

Female is never the wrong sex anyway!

 
Comment by Gideon
2008-04-23 20:15:56

Can’t argue with that! :)

 
 
 
 
2008-04-22 18:04:23

Thanks for the shoutout. I like your sunbathing edition.

Comment by Gideon
2008-04-22 20:30:33

I thought it was a nice touch.

 
 
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