On the surface it looks so simple: mail a ticket, collect the fine and resusitate muncipal budgets. The camera companies claim the cost of the cameras and maintenance is quickly offset by the unwilling contributions of … [Read more...]
Coakley’s Command of Campaign Law
Coakley claims "she is barred from taking campaign questions while acting as attorney general." link But the deputy director of the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance Brad Balzer said there is no law prohibiting elected … [Read more...]
Cost vs. Constitution
A "SINGLE VOICE PROJECT" is the official name of the petition sponsored by: The National Public Service Council To Abolish Private Prisons (NPSCTAPP) THIS PETITION SEEKS TO ABOLISH ALL PRIVATE PRISONS IN THE UNITED STATES, (or any … [Read more...]
Taunton Rape Trail — Will Jury Believe a Victim-Witness with Developmental Disability?
Although judges and juries are instructed to ignore press and spectators, it is important for them to notice that there is interest in this case beyond the families involved, and that their verdict is important and will be reported. Our … [Read more...]
Ralph Gants for SJC
Well, this is downright uncanny. It is a very small world. Gov. Patrick nominated Ralph Gants for the SJC -- he's been a Superior Court judge for 11 years. Well, I actually served on a jury in Judge Gants' court, for a medical … [Read more...]
The Judiciary Cries for Reform! Wake Up Margaret, These are Tough Fiscal Times!
The economic situation is bad. Governor Deval Patrick will need to assume 9(c) powers and play through where the legislature punted(I know that I mix a golf metaphor with a football one, but it seemed to make the point). … [Read more...]
A republic — if you can keep it
I recently finished Jane Mayer's The Dark Side, which recounts the ugly, ongoing history of the Bush administration's policies of torture. As to whether torture happened, there simply can be no doubt; the volume and horror of the … [Read more...]
John Kerry, among others, Supports the Ban Asbestos Act
John Kerry, among others, Supports the Ban Asbestos Act We all know John Kerry supports Barack Obama for president, a troop withdrawal and universal health care but what you may not know is he has cosponsored a bill to get rid of … [Read more...]
Restoring America After Bush (a semi-liveblog)
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse brought up the issue of the White House Office of General Counsel, particularly as regards torture. This office brought in law on Medicare reimbursement, but somehow missed that we had prosecuted Japanese soldiers … [Read more...]
The Governor’s wife has a job.
This is very important for everyone to know. The Herald's kamikaze front-page editors think this is SHOCKING.Yes, yes, Diane Patrick has a big, important job for a ginormous law firm. Ginormous law firms like Ropes and Gray, Hale and … [Read more...]
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