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The Fourth of July [rerun]

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[I've re-posted this many times, because it's fundamental to what it means to me to be an American.] In the hot summer of 1992, I was working for Judge Ronald S.W. Lew, a federal judge in Los Angeles. One July morning he abruptly walked into my office and said without preamble "Get your coat." Somewhat[Read More…]

Filed Under: Life, Politics & Current Events

Murum Aries Attigit, Y'all

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This here case is a pretty good story. It all starts in Orange County, North Carolina. Folks there, well, everywhere, say the wheels of justice turn slowly. But, a few weeks ago, Lady Justice traded in her robe and blindfold for a pair of short cutoff jeans, tossed her scales into the kudzu on the[Read More…]

Filed Under: Effluvia, Law

Due Process for Tsarnaev – Demanded by a Masshole

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By Marc J. Randazza I want a new trial for Tsarnaev – because FUCK Dzhokhar Tsarnaev! I don’t personally know anyone who got hurt in the Tsarnaev bombing. I don’t even know anyone who was in the zone of danger. Nevertheless, when I heard about the Marathon bombing, I wanted to cry and crush something[Read More…]

Filed Under: Effluvia

Over At Crime Story, A Post About the College Bribery Scandal

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Why do some big cases get investigated, and others don't? What makes the difference? Find out in my new column over at Crime Story. By the way, Crime Story is worth your time. Kary Antholis — who comes from HBO — aims to increase knowledge of the criminal justice system through informed storytelling. Check it[Read More…]

Filed Under: Law

Randazza: Nothing is Straight in Boston

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By Marc J. Randazza Boston was home to a "Straight Pride" rally. Unsurprisingly, a bunch of idiots showed up to protest the other idiots, and idiocy ensued. It seems to have all been fixed now. So, here's the story. Straight Pride Ralliers – Super Happy Fun America – Really? What is the point? Yes, the[Read More…]

Filed Under: Effluvia, Law

Make No Law: "Deplatformed"

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In the new episode of Make No Law, I speak with Professor Eric Goldman of the indispensable Law and Technology blog about the concept of "deplatforming": do you have a right, under the First Amendment or Section 230, not to be banned from social web sites or social media? Spoiler: no, definitively not. Some key[Read More…]

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