Year: 2008
Why I Am Not a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Over at Simple Justice, Scott Greenfield says some nice things about an article I wrote: It’s got merit. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, that Mark Draughn is a smart guy. No wonder he never became a lawyer. Mark is the Windypundit of Windypundit fame. For some unclear reason, he finds the… Read more
RAV4 Blogging – 5000 Miles Behind the Wheel
[Update: It occurs to me that journalistic ethics require me to explicitly point out that the front license plate has been photoshopped in.] My wife and I bought a brand new Toyota RAV4 in February, and we just hit the 5000 mile mark, so I thought I’d post a bit about our experience, in case… Read more
My Birthday Wishes – 2008
My birthday’s coming up on the 26th, and I just wanted to share my Amazon wishlist in case anyone out there really loves me! [DELETED] (There should be an Amazon widget above this line. I’m curious if it works in a blog post.) Update: I’ve deleted the wishlist because it no longer linked to the… Read more
Striking Judges – Another Radical Idea for Criminal Justice Reform
Here comes another one of my radical ideas for criminal justice reform: Striking judges. No, I’m not advocating smacking judges around, although I’m sure most criminal court attorneys—on either side of the aisle—can think of a few judges that have it coming. I’m not talking about judges who are strikingly attractive, either, although the attorneys… Read more
A Good Idea For the Courthouse
Norm Pattis is annoyed with a proposal to change a rule of the courthouse: Here’s prima facie proof that Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Chase Rogers has lost her mind: She wants to permit folks to bring camera phones into the courthouse. What is she thinking? The courts are a human zoo. We don’t need more… Read more