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 would probably appreciate … [Read more...] about Striking Judges – Another Radical Idea for Criminal Justice Reform
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 distractions in the halls of justice. Not to mention the fact that … [Read more...] about A Good Idea For the Courthouse
A Day On the Job
I'm working at one of my clients' offices all day today. It's "Disco Friday," meaning everyone is supposed to dress in Disco-esque clothing. I'm not partaking. I don't have the music in me. Actually, unless I see somebody in Tony Manero's white suit, I have no idea what dressing like Disco means. The last time I worked in an office, it was an engineering environment that was … [Read more...] about A Day On the Job
Dad Went Home
This last Saturday, my dad was scheduled to go home after two months in the hospital, and my wife and I were gearing up to handle it. The end of his last hospital stay, a year ago, things had gotten ugly. After being stuck in a hospital room for six weeks, he just wanted to leave. Unfortunately, the hospital staff bungled his discharge and they had to keep him … [Read more...] about Dad Went Home
Motion Juries – Another Radical Idea for Criminal Justice Reform
Based on my vast legal experience---reading crime novels and surfing the legal blogosphere---I have occasionally come up with a few radical ideas for criminal justice reform. As with my previous effort, this idea is probably unworkable, unconstitutional, and a sure election loss for any politician who proposes them. But what's a blog for? When a cop wants to search your private … [Read more...] about Motion Juries – Another Radical Idea for Criminal Justice Reform