Tag Archives: Second Circuit appellate court

Further evidence that the DEA is a waste of our money and lays waste to our morals

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Naomi

From John Ross’s summary of court decisions in the Volokh Report: In a “reverse sting operation,” police encourage a target to participate in a fictitious crime and then arrest the target for conspiracy. DEA agents in the Southern District of … Continue reading →

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Amazing: Trump’s lawyer arguing that he can’t be investigated. For anything

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Naomi

Right now, I’m reading the New York Times’ coverage of an argument going on a few sunny miles south of me, in the Second Circuit federal appellate court. It’s about Trump’s taxes and whether the Manhattan District Attorney can obtain … Continue reading →

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Animal news, i.e., Fox watch

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Naomi

From John Ross’s Volokh Report summary of federal court news: Allegation: After a Democratic National Committee staffer is murdered in D.C., Fox News promulgates conspiracy theory that he was rubbed out for leaking DNC emails. Prior to running the story, … Continue reading →

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