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Texas Jury Acquits Man For Killing Escort Who Wouldn’t Have Sex With Him
(UPDATE: Make sure to read the update at the end of the post, which puts a very different spin on the jury’s decision.) From Vanity Fair: Frago went outside where her driver, Christopher Perkins, was waiting. Gilbert came out and … Continue reading
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Forgiving Their Daughter’s Murderer
Jake Squid’s comments about an acquaintance who accidentally shot a relative reminded me of this stunning New York Times article, about a pair of parents who forgave their daughter’s murderer, going so far to get him a reduced sentence (20 … Continue reading
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President Obama’s Worst Betrayal Of Liberals
Robert Kuttner writes about Obama’s bewildering indifference to judicial appointments: But the common element was that nobody—not the White House chief of staff, not the Senate leadership, not the president himself–made judicial nominations a priority. So nearly four years into … Continue reading
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If everyone demanded a jury trial, the system would crash
All of this short article by Michelle Alexander (author of The New Jim Crow) is worth reading, but here’s a highlight: No wonder, then, that most people waive their rights. Take the case of Erma Faye Stewart, a single African-American … Continue reading
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Increased Incarceration And The Decline In Marriage Rates
From economist Marina Adshade’s “Dollars And Sex” blog: New research published in The Review of Economics and Statistics shows that growing incarceration has contributed to declining marriage rates. In fact, this paper finds that about 13% of the decline in … Continue reading
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Brandon McInerney Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison Via Plea Bargain
The Oxnard teen who shot a gay classmate he believed was flirting with him has agreed to spend the next 21 years in prison, a plea deal that ends a case that drew national attention and ignited debate on how … Continue reading
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