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Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

STUPID COW BE STUPID — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:28:50 -0000

STOP FUCKING POSTING HERE. BREAK DOWN AND SPEND SOME $$$$ ON REAL ADVERTISING!!!!!!!!!!

Re: How Many Times Can You Tase a Pregnant Woman Before Your Case Winds Up Before the Supreme Court?

Divorce Mediator Bellevue — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:28:34 -0000

We ask our law
enforcement officers to use personal discretion when making decisions. To think
this traffic violation escalated to the point that a pregnant woman was tased
three times is ridiculous and does not show the police used good judgment.
Police need to have training on negotiations and escalation.

Ivy Roberts
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Re: L’Affaire LeBoeuf: The Latest Links and News

Smart Idea — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:42 -0000

Trollface -- do you even know what you are talking about? Pain in the ass, I can understand. Leary of doing business with you in the future? Come on, who is going to fault a creditor in this case? That Janitorial Company certainly doesnt have this concern. Nor does that woman who filed the WARN lawsuit. Those two alone could force a bankruptcy.

Lambs to the slaughter. The employees with legitimate WARN liability are losing out every day this is not thrown into bankruptcy. The banks have eliminated all the variable costs and are now just collecting and pocketing the money.

Re: Predictive Coding Debate Rages On: Judge Peck Stays Discovery in Groundbreaking Case

Guest — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:59 -0000

It's Silly Beans! I could really use a good laugh today. M_O where are you?

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

Guest — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:13 -0000

A book about Carlos' case is a reason to abolish the death penalty, and a documentary film about the same case is "yet another reason" for abolishing the death penalty? Wow, if any more books, articles, movies, or other works come about Carlos, then the death penalty will HAVE to be abolished!

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

JoePesci — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:22:30 -0000

I'm enjoying a duck tacco right now.

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

guesty — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:22:28 -0000

The guy was paid the same day and no money was taken from the gas station. Read the report.

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

Divorce Mediator Bellevue — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:45 -0000

If this is true, it is a
horrible tragedy. I wonder if the DOJ will take any next steps or what next
steps would be appropriate.

Ivy Roberts
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Re: L’Affaire LeBoeuf: The Latest Links and News

Willard_Romney — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:45 -0000

I agree with you, my friend. This firm should go into bankruptcy. And when, if ever, it re-emerges, I will take credit for the successful reorganization.

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

guesty — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:33 -0000

If you actually read the REPORT they mention all this stuff. You're also wrong on a few counts and I think you need to read the book closer.

Re: Predictive Coding Debate Rages On: Judge Peck Stays Discovery in Groundbreaking Case

Guest — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:01 -0000

I was going to call you a silly goose for saying that, but honestly I feel the same way.
*pout*

Re: Quote of the Day: And Steroids Are Obviously a Critical Tool of the American Baseball System

Law grad — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:20:17 -0000

Coffee is also critical to success in Richman's class--I once got dismissed for falling asleep during his lecture on the differences between hearsay exceptions and exemptions.

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

JusticeReformToday — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:18:44 -0000

If you haven't already, rent At the Death House Door, a moving documentary that focuses on Carlos' case. Yet another reason why we should abolish the death penalty.

Re: L’Affaire LeBoeuf: The Latest Links and News

Dubya_43rd_President — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:13:54 -0000

Mission Accomplished!

Re: Predictive Coding Debate Rages On: Judge Peck Stays Discovery in Groundbreaking Case

Concerned_Pastafarian — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:06:39 -0000

Calling an E-Discovery issue "groundbreaking" is the legal analogue for an MLB journalist doing a story on a "groundbreaking" nut scratch by the left fielder.

Re: L’Affaire LeBoeuf: The Latest Links and News

Trollface — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:21 -0000

Because in the real world businesses deal with unpaid bills all the time and rarely file involuntary bankruptcy petitions. Aside from being a giant pain in the ass and an added expense, it makes people wary of doing business with you in the future.

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

BE NICE — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:59:12 -0000

Hey it's like the Times-Picayune Weekender Edition of Houston.

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

The_Haterade — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:58:09 -0000

Also, why does everyone think the way to make the death penalty "better" is to put up procedural hurdles to its application, rather than substantive hurdles?

Layer upon layer of appeal is not going to help when it comes down to a fact question. It seems to me that the best way to ensure that only the truly guilty are electrocuted is to require that, in addition to considering aggravating and mitigating factors to its imposition, the States require a higher burden of proof. Namely, a requirement that physical evidence of some kind exist before the death penalty can be applied.

Personally, I also do not think that one innocent person dying is reason enough to do away with capital punishment (I do think using it sparingly actually strengthens the vengeance and deterrence defenses of the death penalty), but if moderates on the issue want to assuage the anti-death penalty crowd, this seems like a much better way than endless appeals.

Re: Predictive Coding Debate Rages On: Judge Peck Stays Discovery in Groundbreaking Case

Guest — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:57:54 -0000

WHERE'S THE BIKEDUDE STORY?! I'M GONNA PUNCH OUT MY SCREEN IF IT AINT POSTED SOON!

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

Guest — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:56:04 -0000

Of course this analysis is correct. But it was short and self-evident, meaning it cannot justify years of pay as a social historical empiricist -- whoops, I meant law professor.

Re: L’Affaire LeBoeuf: The Latest Links and News

Dewey Do Each Other Now? — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:54:40 -0000

Deliciousssssssss

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

The_Haterade — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:53:14 -0000

This is the story of the Carlo-cane...badoom boom boom...

Re: How Many Times Can You Tase a Pregnant Woman Before Your Case Winds Up Before the Supreme Court?

Ex-Oligarch — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:52:38 -0000

Yes, pregnant women should be allowed to drive recklessly in school zones, with no consequences.

Re: Did These Columbia Law Students and Their Professor Prove That Texas Executed An Innocent Man?

The_Haterade — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:51:33 -0000

Not-so-subtle Houston Chronicle trolling.

Re: L’Affaire LeBoeuf: The Latest Links and News

Drunk — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:45:09 -0000

Dewey to 180K!