Here's an excerpt from a statement by the Middlesex County, Massachusetts, District Attorney's office about the SWAT shooting of 68-Year-Old Eurie Stamps while he was lying on the floor: As Officer Duncan moved to the right of Mr. Stamps, just past Mr. Stamps' shoulders, he had to step to his left. As he stepped to his left, he lost his balance, and began to fall over … [Read more...] about On SWAT and the Inevitable Accidental Shooting
Scattershot 2011-03-09
Random shots around the web: Kevin Smith is releasing a horror movie in which the bad guys are, basically, the Westboro Baptist Church. The Scarlett P. Twitter in a nutshell. Massively idiotic anti-terrorism training. Can't. Get. It. Out. Of. My. Head. (Hat tip: Ethics Alarms) … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2011-03-09
The California STEP
You've got to be friggin' kidding me. I mean, I know that scaring people is part of the whole tough-on-crime business, but really? Rick Horowitz and I have been exchanging messages about some website design issues, and that got me to poking around Rick's new law practice website, which lead me to another of Rick's websites: GangDefense.com, which eventually led me to his … [Read more...] about The California STEP
Scattershot 2011-03-03
Random shots around the web: Congratulations to the Jews, on beating the rap. Carl Hiaasen, who used to write fun books, apparently believes in the government needs to know how much pain medication everyone is taking. Not that drug monitoring would help. Note to teachers unions: This is why people hate you. Apropos of nothing, do you remember that time a few years ago when … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2011-03-03
Scattershot 2011-03-01
Random shots around the web: I missed this earlier, but blocking the internet kill switch seems like a good thing. They say that "He who represents himself has a fool for a client." Does that apply to a criminal defense lawyer charged with a traffic misdemeanor? Sunday night's Oscar speech by the writer of The King's Speech encouraged David Tarrell to say some really … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2011-03-01