New Hampshire's Penal Dysfunction
Some times, it seems I spend way too much time bashing Massachusetts politics. In my defense, I point out that there's just so much they do down there that …
Category: Justice
Department Of Justice Defends NSA Foreign Intelligence Program
A legal memo from the Justice Department regarding the NSA intelligence gathering program authorized by President Bush has been leaked to the liberal website Raw Story. You can see …
So much for "close enough only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and thermonuclear warfare…"
Age is a very fluid thing. On one's birthday, one is legally a year older, but on that day one only ages a single day, not a whole year. …
Don't close that book quite yet…
Yesterday, I wrote about a young girl who was put into a coma after a severe beating, allegedly at the hands of her surrogate parents. Her stepfather, apparently trying …
Closing the book on a horrific tale
Last November, I discussed the story of Haleigh Poutre, an 11-year-old girl who was clinging to life after a severe beating -- allegedly at the hands of her stepfather …
Mob rule or oligarchy: I'll take C, none of the above
Last week, over at the World Wide Rant, I got into a bit of a donnybrook over gay marriage. As I have before, I supported it, but with the …
DNA Test Confirms Guilt Of Executed Virginia Killer Roger Coleman
A last minute move by outgoing Virginia Governor Mark Warner to give incoming Governor Tim Kaine an avenue to abandon his pledge to enforce Virginia's death penalty laws, which …
He that liveth by the drive-by shooting…
There is no doubt that our legal system is flawed. Guilty people are set free, and innocents languish behind bars. Fortunately, those are the exceptions -- in the vast …
Quote Of The Day – Barney Fife Edition
"This new technology has created a whole wave of crimes, and we're just trying to find ways to solve them."Canton City (Ohio) Prosecutor Frank Forchione commenting on the felony …
Will Kaine Be Raising The Death Penalty Issue?
I couldn't help notice possibility that Virginia Governor Mark Warner may be attempting to throw a mulligan to incoming Governor Tim Kaine when it comes to the death penalty. …