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Monday Morning Jumpstart
Sep 24th
Is it Monday already? Fear not, the jumpstart is here!
- Anne Reed’s Deliberations is hosting blawg review this week.
- This post at the blog “Friends of Justice” has the most detailed reporting of the trial of Mychal Bell. It is bad.
- Scott at Simple Justice looks on “Superlawyers” with disdain. Cheese, please!
- A closer look at the SanFran’s use of cameras in high-crime locations (via KrimLaw)
- Bennett discusses the delicate topic of how and when to quote fees. (I know, don’t! Become a PD
) - Here’s a piece in the Hamden Daily News saying what needs to be said about the capitol’s reaction to Cheshire.
- The Windypundit has the next installment in his series of Evil Lawmaking: Administrative Punishment.
As Bugs Bunny would say: “That’s all folks!”
Monday Morning Jumpstart
Sep 17th
Sorry for the light posting folks. Nothing happened over the weekend that inspired me to post – it really was a lazy, boring weekend. But these people found some interesting stories to comment on. So go on over and give them a read:
- Maggie at Of Counsel writes about Eyewitness ID Reform hearings in the Georgia legislature
- Scott at SJ has a great post about how attorney-client communication is privileged, regardless of how big the sign over a jail phone is.
- SL & P has this post about a judge that added banishment to an already long sentence for a drug dealer.
- Here’s an interesting one: Grits reports that the Dallas DA withdrew his request for Joseph Lave to receive the lethal injection because two prior DAs has withheld potentially exculpatory information – polygraphs.
- CDW’s weekly roundup is here.
- Happy Birthday Audacity
- Sex Crimes has its usual great coverage and insight, this time on the capital case of Patrick Kennedy – the only man on death row for a crime other than murder.
- Steve at SexCrimeDefender is back and is asking for your help.
I promise to have a post up later today. Have a good day folks!
Monday Morning jumpstart
Sep 10th
The Jumpstart is back and with it stories to keep you entertained today!
- Blonde Justice picks up on a theme that has been discussed around these parts and talks about why people plead guilty.
- Audacity last week brought our attention to a novel motion.
- CDW’s weekly roundup is now available.
- The New Jersey Public Defenders celebrated their fortieth year.
- Corey Yung has extensive coverage of the North Carolina Adam Walsh Act decision.
- Woman in Black writes about some excitement at work.
- Scott at Simple Justice comments on solo/private lawyers taking over cases.
- This is a little old, but EyeID has this terrific post on the burden shifting in innocence cases.
There’s more, but I’ll post that later. Enjoy!
Monday morning jumpstart
Aug 20th
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.
A list of recent posts on this blog is, as always, on the top left.
That should get you through lunch!
Monday Morning Jumpstart
Jul 30th
Here are some stories from last week to make this Monday morning more palatable:
- Southern Crim Law has compiled advice to new criminal defense attorneys from several bloggers in the form of responses to questions every newbie might have.
- In Florida, sex offender status will be listed on licenses.
- May it please the Court, Scott at Simple Justice doesn’t like old lawyer phrases.
- Mark Bennett has written up some legal first aid cheat sheets and one Motion to Change the Facts.
- EyeID writes about North Carolina’s new lineup ID rules.
- SL & P has a collection of stories questioning sex offender residency restrictions in Ohio and Kentucky.
- Norm Pattis writes about a recent CT Supreme Court opinion, which changes the language for a reasonable doubt instruction.
- The Lonely Abolitionist is back.
- Federal judges in California are considering imposing a cap on the number of inmates in California.
Enjoy!
The Pope, Genarlow Wilson and fabricating PC
Jul 20th
I’m still debating whether to go stand in line for Harry Potter (yes, yes, I know), so in the meantime I want to leave you with three must-read stories.
First, EyeID reports that The Pope sent a letter in support of Troy Davis to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. They have been able to obtain a copy of the letter.
Second, Genarlow Wilson (I’ve been spelling his name Glenarlow, which is wrong) had his appeal heard by the Georgia Supreme Court today. The same Supreme Court that last month declined to hear his case. Here are some news reports of the matter. What is a must read, however, is Sara’s liveblogging of the oral argument (HT: Audacity).
Finally, Grits digs into that treasure trove of horror stories: the TX DA’s message board and finds this gem about fabricating probable cause.
An informant gets called to run a load of dope. Fine. He provides the load vehicle, which is driven away to the stash house by a criminal load driver. Prior to the load driver picking up the car, law enforcement removes the front plate, on purpose, so that marked patrol units, working with narcotics task force, will have PC to stop the car. Narcotics task force supervisors and police patrol supervisors discuss this gameplan and everyone agrees it will be fine.
Unbelievable.
Monday Morning Jumpstart
Jul 16th
The Jumpstart is back after a one-week hiatus for reasons unknown. Take these with your morning coffee:
- The big story for the next two days will be the impending execution of Troy Davis, who might just be actually innocent. CDW has been doing a wonderful job of collection information and educating us about Davis. I will have a full post on Davis later and I will be tracking the execution deadline.
- CDW’s weekly roundup is also available.
- This week’s Blawg Review is hosted by Jamie Spencer and focuses on Criminal Law.
- EyeID also has coverage of Troy Davis.
- Mark Bennett is creating a list of all bloggers in the “Practical Blogosphere”.
- Scott at Simple Justice discusses the PD vs. CJA study, providing his own insight based on his experience and has this fantastic post entitled “A Primer on Sentencing”.
- Prof. Berman informs us that the Senate has scheduled a hearing on the border agents case.
- SexCrimes links to a study on Static99 – a diagnostic tool for predicting sex offender recidivism.
Here are some of my posts from last week, in case you missed them:
- Appellate Court overturns sex offender treatment as condition of probation
- Public defender study
- Testilying in traffic court
- New Chief State’s Attorney for Hartford appointed: Impact on death penalty?
- “Banned words” trial starts/ends (?) with mistrial
- Indiana challenge to residency restrictions
- Is failure to register a continuing offense? Part II
- Gate pay for inmates a reality
- Choosing an attorney
- Being John Q. Prosecutor
Heh – looks like a mini crim law blawg review! Enjoy 
Monday Morning jumpstart
Jul 2nd
To be enjoyed with your cup of coffee:
- Scott Greenfield of Simple Justice wonders whether we need cell phones in our business and how we should use them to stay in touch with clients.
- US extradition request fails because of AUSA’s attitude. AL & P has details.
- Mark Bennett discusses free legal advice.
- A new study shows that twice as many women as men perpetrated domestic violence last year. [Dr. Helen]
- EyeID writes about three CA wrongful conviction bills that advanced.
- According to one study, juries get it wrong 13% of the time, says Scott of Grits.
- Prof. Berman writes about a roadmap for dealing with CA’s prison woes.
Monday Morning jumpstart
Jun 25th
It’s nice to have a weekend off, but looks like I’ve missed some fun things. Here they are:
- CDW’s weekly e-mail edition
- Should “Public Servants” care about their pay? [C & F]
- Are brain scans all the rage? [C & C]
- Cross-species lineups and Forensic Facial ID experts [EyeID]
- Punishing little kids as if they were adults [A & C]
- lolcopz [MT Crim Law]
- Setting fees for criminal cases [The Defense Perspective]
Monday morning jumpstart
Jun 18th
Here are some interesting stories to get your Monday started:
- SCOTUS to consider granting cert in Alabama right to counsel case
- “A Look Back, And Up” – a lengthy piece on former Gov. Rowland
- Sex offender laws have unintended consequences
- Should the prosecutor in the Amero case be the next Nifong? [My answer: no]
- Might Congress move ahead with sound sentencing reforms?
- A little police humor
- How ID reform bills became laws this year
Have a good day!
Monday Morning jumpstart – Tuesday version
May 29th
With the holiday yesterday, the jumpstart has been delayed by a day. Here are some interesting stories I hope you folks like:
- What’s the matter with Kansas…..rape sentencing? [extensive discussion in the comments]
- The de facto death penalty moratorium in North Carolina
- “The Question” and compassion.
- “Pre-parole” an oxymoron under current Texas parole board. [CT's "parole scheme" also has come under judicial fire]
- In the “what next for this family?” category: Jessica Lunsford’s brother arrested for sex crime.
- Sad irony in crash that killed prosecutor and follow up post.
- Capital Defense Weekly’s weekly roundup.
- Another taser problem.
Monday Morning jumpstart
May 14th
Monday morning jumpstart
Apr 30th
Here are some interesting stories from this past weekend to get your juices flowing.
- Noticing the disappearing jury trial [SL & P]
- Monday Musings: PDs & Parity [PD Stuff]
- E-mail edition from Cap. Def. Weekly
- Innocence posts from EyeID (for those that missed it – highly recommended)
- NPR’s debating the value of victim’s rights
- Norm Pattis vs. Prosecutor
- Bartender beating cop in serious trouble [Windypundit]
Enjoy!
Monday morning jumpstart – PM version
Apr 23rd
I fully intended to start a new feature here – the Monday Morning Jumpstart. It was to be a roundup of the weekend’s most interesting posts (including mine). However, the server was acting sluggish this morning and I was about to be late for work, so I shelved it. In that spirit, though, here are (what I think) the top stories of yesterday.
- The Innocence Project announces the 200th DNA exoneration. More coverage at CDW and eyeID.
- Man in MA held for four years after his discharge date!
- CT prosecutor avoids jail time.
- Monday Musings: Frolics and Detours.
Now, those who read the blog know that I have started several “features” and abandoned them after the first week – mostly because I’m lazy, but sometimes because I’m forgetful. I’ll try to keep this going, but who knows?
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