There's been round-the-blawgosphere turmoil about Lee v. Lampert, in which the 9th Circuit basically said that the AEDPA's time limits for filing a habeas petition still apply even though pretty much everyone agrees that the defendant is actually innocent. That is, Lee is innocent, but he just didn't submit the paperwork on time. There's plenty of coverage by Gideon, … [Read more...] about What To Do About Innocence?
A Tale of Two Cities
I haven't been writing as much as I'd like to lately, but fortunately, there's plenty of other good stuff to read. Mirriam Seddiq has a terrific article about what she's learned practicing criminal law in several different jurisdictions. Her description of Baltimore (and the Baltimore police) is priceless. … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Cities
More About the Chicago Gun Ruling
Following up on my earlier post about the Supreme Court ruling against Chicago's handgun ban in McDonald v. Chicago, the case has been sent back to the lower court to figure out the details, so it's not quite time to arm ourselves yet. An attorney involved in the case advised against Chicagoans running out and purchasing handguns until a lower court rules on the matter later … [Read more...] about More About the Chicago Gun Ruling
Where Can I Get Me a Gun?
The Supreme Court has spoken: Court rules for gun rights, strikes Chicago handgun ban. In another dramatic victory for firearm owners, the Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional Chicago, Illinois' 28-year-old strict ban on handgun ownership, a potentially far-reaching case over the ability of state and local governments to enforce limits on weapons. So, anyone know how soon … [Read more...] about Where Can I Get Me a Gun?
A Scientific Digression About Inductive Cooking
I had a frustrating science discussion with a friend the other day. Somehow, our conversation had turned to the subject of cooking -- about which I know nearly nothing -- and my friend mentioned that someday he'd like to have an induction cooktop. He told me that when you place a pan on an induction cooker and turn it on, the food will begin to sizzle almost immediately. To me … [Read more...] about A Scientific Digression About Inductive Cooking