Category Archives: Law, suits and order

Other people’s legal problems, aside from my own.

A defense lawyer who could next be working for Trump

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Naomi

It’s his argument in support of his defendant client, as reported by Harper’s Weekly review: In France, the trial began for 18 people accused of participating in a horsemeat scam. “Even if I admit it can’t be pleasant to learn … Continue reading →

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Why is Texas’s attorney general working for Elon Musk but not for Uvalde?

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Naomi

It’s Texas. It’s always Texas. From Harper’s Weekly Review: The Texas Department of Safety asked the state’s Office of the Attorney General, which is currently investigating whether bot accounts have artificially inflated the value of Twitter*, to block the release … Continue reading →

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Why are likely Jan 6 defendants so nonchalant about going to prison?

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Naomi

I’ve spent some time thinking about this. Among some quick and easy answers: They don’t fully understand what they’re facing, because… They are appallingly ignorant about our history, our laws, our prosecutorial agencies such as the DOJ, and our conventions. … Continue reading →

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