Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer Brian Tannebaum asks us "Why do conservatives apologize for the government?" But there is a more disturbing trend in conservative thought when it comes to criminal justice. Maybe it's not a trend, just more visible with the advent of blogs and online comments on newspaper websites, but it appears that conservatives have abandoned their desire for … [Read more...] about Small Government v.s. Law Enforcement
Lights Out
The lights went out around 12:15 last night. Some people talk about how nice it is to relax and do nothing while the power is out, but for me, losing electrical power is like losing a limb. When the power failure hit, I was sitting in front of the computer working on a couple of things I wanted to finish by tomorrow. I'm staring straight at the monitors, so the first sign … [Read more...] about Lights Out
What Is Law That Thou Art Mindful?
When I was on a criminal jury a few years ago, the judge impressed on us how important our job was. He made sure we took it seriously. Which is one of the reasons this bullshit makes me so angry: The Minnesota Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, has now ruled that Bong Water (water which had been used in a water pipe) was a "mixture" of "25 grams or more" supporting a criminal … [Read more...] about What Is Law That Thou Art Mindful?
The Death Penalty and Spending Wisely
I don't blog about the death penalty very much, mostly because I don't care about the death penalty very much. I'm not saying it's unimportant, but I just don't have the urge to write about it. My position on it has been pretty bland: Some crimes are so evil that the perpetrators have forfeitted their right to live, but my libertarian leanings prevent me from trusting the … [Read more...] about The Death Penalty and Spending Wisely
Scattershot 2009-10-23
Random shots around the web: Don't mess with Texas. Or Texas' pecans. When you've made the sale, quit talking. Remember when I called Money Laundering a fake crime? Sound like we should hire casino security experts to do the TSA's job. … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-10-23