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Mark Draughn

Poking Holes In the Cat

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So, lately my wife and I have been poking holes in one of our cats.Our brown tabby, Ripley, is getting on in years, and we've noticed he's been resting more, eating less, and generally just slowing down. We figured it was just old age, but in January he suddenly got much worse, so we took him to his vet, who figured out that he was suffering from something called immune … [Read more...] about Poking Holes In the Cat

Putting Angry Words in Perspective

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One of the reasons I'm not a criminal defense lawyer despite my obvious interest in the subject, is that I'm pretty sure it would make me angry all the time.Even now, when I think about the things I hate about our criminal laws and the way those laws are applied, I get all worked up with simmering rage at the hubris and callousness of those who claim to protect us. The war … [Read more...] about Putting Angry Words in Perspective

Who’s Responsible For a Wrongful Conviction?

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I'm a fan of the TV show Castle, largely because of its character-based humor and the fact that it stars Nathan Fillion. Of course, being a show about a mystery writer who helps the New York police solve crimes, it does occasionally go over the top in its worship of the criminal justice system.I especially remember one episode where the detective team discovered someone who … [Read more...] about Who’s Responsible For a Wrongful Conviction?