The term "witch hunt" comes from the Salem Witch Trials by the Court of Oyer and Terminer. What many may not know is that one of the judges on that court, Judge Samuel Sewall, publicly repented of sending 30 men and women to be hung, two of … [Read more...]
TODAY was the 80th Anniversary of the executions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Robert Meeropol spoke; I found this especially affecting as his parents, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, were executed in 1953. He was three when they were arrested, and six when they were executed. He asked who studies or … [Read more...]
George Continues Pissing on the Constitution
The executive order is far too broad to be constitutional. This is one of those that even the legislatively constipated Senate could and must gather the 60 votes to overrule. It is a terrible precedent by itself. It specifically forbids … [Read more...]
Update on New Bedford raid detainees
There is an in-depth story at: http://www.boston.co...The current count is reported as follows:42 deported137 still in locked custody, mostly in Texas146 released, but with pending immigration cases and bonds36 released at the factory … [Read more...]
First Star issues a report 4/24/07 on the representation provided children in child welfare cases
From the March 19, 2007 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.Foster change in DSS systemBefore a child is taken out of a family home, there is a federal requirement that "reasonable efforts" to prevent removal of a child from the home must … [Read more...]
Another update on the New Bedford saga
In Animal Farm, the initial slogan "All Animals are Equal" was craftily modified into "All Animals Are Equal but Some Animals are More Equal."For the entire ACLU Press Release go to: http://aclumedia.blo...And of course, there are … [Read more...]