Have Opinion, Will Travel posts a rather succinct notice of appeal by someone acting pro se. I hope I never have to file a criminal appeal. But if I ever have to sue someone I'm going to use this line in the complaint: You have been hereby served notice you're not getting away with this shit that easy. (Hat tip: Crimlaw) … [Read more...] about Some Very Succinct Legal Writing
Archives for July 2006
Action Item
I think this guy used to be a manager at one of my former employers. Actually, we had few people like that. (Hat tip: Zonker) … [Read more...] about Action Item
Mel Gibson and those F*****g Jews
Got this bit about Mel Gibson's recent DUI bust from TMZ.com: Once inside the car, a source directly connected with the case says Gibson began banging himself against the seat. The report says Gibson told the deputy, "You mother f****r. I'm going to f*** you." The report also says "Gibson almost continually [sic] threatened me saying he 'owns Malibu' and will spend all of his … [Read more...] about Mel Gibson and those F*****g Jews
Lebanon in a Nutshell
Top two AP wire stories on Yahoo:Hezbollah politicians back peace package Hezbollah fires new rockets into Israel And so it goes. … [Read more...] about Lebanon in a Nutshell
Too Much SWAT, Part 2
In response to an article I wrote last month about Police Shootings that Make You Go Hmmmm..., a Chicago SWAT team member named Erick left an interesting comment. I responded to part of it yesterday in Too Much SWAT, Part 1. Here's the rest of Erick's comment: In response to raids including non-violent crimes let me shed light onto the fact that it's not unusual for a pot … [Read more...] about Too Much SWAT, Part 2