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Skakel Should Be Out of Prison by Now - - Terry Mitchell
Michael Skakel, a cousin of the late President John F. Kennedy and his famous siblings, is now a serving a prison sentence of 20-years-to-life for the murder of Martha Moxley when they both were teens. Specifically, Skakel was 15 at the time of the murder, which occurred in 1975. However, he... Submitted 10 days 16 hours ago.

Kids for Cash: Pennsylvania Judge Convicted - Jack H. Schick
Ex-Juvenile Court Judge Mark Ciavarella is probably going to jail. He was convicted for a “kids for cash” scheme that he and Judge Michael Conahan ran in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Ciavarella, 61, was accused of taking nearly $1 million in kickbacks from the privately owned PA... Submitted 198 days 18 hours ago.

The Supreme Court has “legacies?” - Shan-ul-Hai
I saw an article today in USA Today suggesting that the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor, America's first female Supreme Court justice, has been fading since she retired in January 2006 (after a tenure of over two decades). The article mentions that the new Court has "undercut several of her most... Submitted 3 years 245 days ago.

Should Jurors Be Allowed to Profit? - - Terry Mitchell
In the wake of the recently-completed Casey Anthony trial, a debate has arisen over jurors profiting from the cases for which they served. It appears that some of the jurors from the Anthony case are planning to sign lucrative book deals. The judge who presided over that case is less than... Submitted 178 days 15 hours ago.

Euthanasia – A Test For Morality & Human Ethics - Drunken Mystic
March 7, 2011: The Supreme Court passed a judgment yesterday, what could be termed as a significant juncture where the fate of the common citizen could pave the way for a big change of morality and also prove to be a test for human character. With increased killings of family members for... Submitted 340 days 5 hours ago.

Truth and the Jury: Joshua Tree Murder Trial - Jack H. Schick
Serving on a jury is one of the most important “jobs” of a U.S. citizen. It is also one of the most difficult. The goal of our court system is to expose the truth, beyond a reasonable doubt, to a panel of the accused person’s peers. Within the bounds of the known facts, the... Submitted 356 days 6 hours ago.

Is Perversion Worse Than Violence? - Terry Mitchell
Recently, a California father decided to take justice into his own hands. He lured a 23-year-old man into his house and then pulled a gun on him, forced him to strip down to his underwear, and tied him up. He then proceeded to taser the guy more than 20 times before finally letting him go. ... Submitted 1 year 241 days ago.

Overcoming the Heartbreaking and Emotional Drain of Condoned Law Guardian Abuse - - Jim Fargiano
How does someone overcome the heartbreaking and emotional drain of dealing with legally approved corruption? If there was a simple answer for that question, it is the need to raise awareness of an unsafe and unjust system. It has been awhile since my last article on this topic. Aside from the... Submitted 32 days 22 hours ago.

America’s Most Embarrassing Statistic - - Terry Mitchell
I heard a statistic the other day that made me sick at my stomach. The United States has more people in prison than any other country on the face of the earth. And this is in spite of the fact that the U.S. is just the third most populous nation, with only about a fourth of the population of... Submitted 113 days 15 hours ago.

The Ethical Issue With Encephalic Babies and Organ Donation - - Rose-Marie Chaperon
Conceiving a child with anencephaly can bring up some ethical issues that parents might not have ever previously considered in their lives and while deciding to get conceive. Or, even if they have considered the issues, these issues may not have been truly meaningful to them until they were... Submitted 167 days 22 hours ago.

A Fall From Grace and Glory: The Crime and Punishment of Judge Michael T. Joyce - Jack H. Schick
The new millennium has not been kind to Michael T. Joyce. Since the turn of the century, Joyce has lost is career, his home and many of his possessions. The former Pennsylvania Superior Court Justice is now serving a 46 months sentence in a federal prison. He was convicted of mail fraud... Submitted 195 days 14 hours ago.

Trial By Jury: The Bushel Case and Modern Justice - Jack H. Schick
Edward Bushel, a Londoner, was the leader of a jury that was selected to hear the case against two men arrested for public preaching and unlawful assembly in 1670. The judge informed the jury that they “shall not be dismissed until we have a verdict that the court will accept.” When... Submitted 257 days 21 hours ago.

Do Their Elevators Go All the Way up to the Top Floor? - Patricia Johnson
Opinion United States District Judge Gladys Kessler is the 5th Federal Judge to rule on the constitutionality of PL 111-148 and 111-152 a/k/a “Affordable Care Act or ACA”. Before Judge Kessler’s ruling, the score was 2-2, but she has now ruled stating the law, as written, is... Submitted 352 days 18 hours ago.

Guns On Campus: Wise Or Unwise? - Joel Hendon
Often I get more news from publications such as the UK Telegraph than from the U.S. Media. A rather good article in today’s Telegraph told me more than I already knew about the pros and cons of allowing concealed weapons (firearms) on college campuses. The fact of the matter is we have some... Submitted 354 days 12 hours ago.

Florida Judge's Ruling is Symbolic Victory for the Irresponsible - - Dan Bimrose
Today Florida Federal Judge Roger Vinson confirmed what conservatives have long suspected and feared, judicial activism is alive and well in 2011. Of course, this particular activist judge they do not mind so much based upon his conservative ruling. After all, the only bad activist judge is a... Submitted 1 year 10 days ago.

FBI Press Release: Five Somalis convicted of Piracy, first such conviction since 1820 - Joel Hendon
A federal jury in Norfolk, Virginia has found 5 Somalis guilty of piracy and related offenses for their attack on the USS Nicholas. After U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis accepted the verdict, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Neil H. MacBride had this to say: "Today marks... Submitted 1 year 72 days ago.

The Absolute Right to Face One’s Accuser - Terry Mitchell
Brian Mitchell, the primary defendant in the on-going Elizabeth Smart kidnapping trial, was recently tossed out of the courtroom for singing hymns during the proceedings. However, I believe this was a clear violation of his constitutional rights. The U.S. Constitution provides us the right to... Submitted 1 year 83 days ago.

Scalia’s Nonsensical Reasoning - Terry Mitchell
Until recently, I had always believed that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was a sensible man. His comments regarding a case that is currently before the high court has made me reconsider. He and the other justices are currently considering the constitutionality of California's attempt to... Submitted 1 year 87 days ago.

The Senate Judiciary Committee vs. Elena Kagan - - Walter Rhett
In less tumultuous times, I might be more concerned about Elena Kagan's Submitted 1 year 224 days ago.

A Reason to Be Concerned About Kagan - Terry Mitchell
Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan got underway this week. Most experts believe she will easily get enough votes to become the newest Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. However, I see one big reason why senators should be concerned about her. While... Submitted 1 year 225 days ago.

The British Have One Thing Right - Terry Mitchell
We Americans should adopt the British rule of law which bans pre-trial publicity or news reporting about any pending criminal case. All too often in this country, people are tried and convicted in the media long before their cases are argued in a court of law. It is practically impossible for... Submitted 1 year 232 days ago.

Hooray for School Teacher's Acquittal - Terry Mitchell
Georgia school teacher Tonya Craft was recently found not guilty of molesting three young girls, including her own daughter. She was acquitted mainly because prosecutors could not produce any physical evidence of her alleged crimes. In addition, the kids who took the witness stand against her... Submitted 1 year 269 days ago.

Judging the Judgeship - - Walter Rhett
(Perlo note: my 05/10 comment on Elena Kagan's nomination were highlighted in the online edition of the New York Times, which also reviewed it for publication in Tuesday's print edition. I re-print it here for Perlo's readers.) "Already, the blogsphere is weighing in: liberals are... Submitted 1 year 274 days ago.

Murder Trial Venue Fair? - Jack H. Schick
The United States has the best judicial system in the world. I firmly believe that. Sometimes, however, it seems completely inexplicable. I suppose that's why we have so many lawyers. We profess 'Blind Justice'. Our symbol balances her scales of evidence with a blindfold on. We seek the Truth... Submitted 1 year 338 days ago.

Better Understanding The January 21 Supreme Court’s Decision - - Joel Hendon
In an article written a few days ago, I expressed the view that I did not like the decision made by the Supreme Court on January 21. But after reading it and also some background concerning it, I have come to a complete agreement with it. The first things I had read was, it primarily took... Submitted 2 years 14 days ago.