Tag Archives: law and the courts

“It’s too late,” says Carol King and a judge

It’s not quite a statute of limitations thing, but it’s a too-late thing, and it’s definitely a chutzpah thing. The defendant suddenly is asking that his jury be given an unexpected day off because of his religion? Well, we all … Continue reading →

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We citizens all have an obligation to understand the Constitution

I noticed this quote from Jeffrey Rosen, a lawyer and legal scholar, on SCOTUSblog — the eminent service that a-politically covers everything the Supreme Court is doing and what it all means. I found Rosen’s statement (which I’ll quote below … Continue reading →

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“Jury in the Bronx Awards $45 Million for a Death After Surgery”

Edward Beloyianis was paralyzed at 14 as a result of a spinal operation at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. He died eight years later of complications of the paralysis. Source New York Times: Jury in the Bronx Awards $45 Million … Continue reading →

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