Prisons
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Asians, Exercise, Music, Prisons, Sentencing Law, Videos, Weirdness
Sentencing Reform: Dancing Will Set You Free
We’re guessing you’ve all seen this video of 1,500 Filipino prisoners dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” It has been discussed all over the blogosphere and MSM. E.g, Gawker; Concurring Opinions; Times of London. (We’re just surprised that sentencing guru Doug Berman — who, by the way, moderated a great panel on the federal sentencing guidelines […] -
Department of Justice, Judicial Nominations, Morning Docket, Prisons, Sentencing Law, White-Collar Crime
Morning Docket: 07.19.07
* When the music stopped, Craig Morford, interim U.S. attorney in Nashville, was left standing. So now Morford must fill Paul McNulty’s uncomfortable shoes as Deputy Attorney General — after several others apparently passed on the job. [Washington Post; New York Times] * New Jersey lawyer Shalom Stone may need to be as charming as […]
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Politics, Prisons
Scooter Freed! Open Thread
Well, that was fast. Smile, Scooter! President George W. Bush has just commuted your sentence! The President wiped away Libby’s prison term, but the $250,000 fine will stand. Here’s the grant of executive clemency and the President’s statement, which reads in part: I respect the jury’s verdict. But I have concluded that the prison sentence […]
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Politics, Prisons
Libby to Jail? Decision Time for W!
All eyes turn toward President George W. Bush today, as a three-judge panel of the DC Circuit (Sentelle, Henderson, and Tatel) denied Scooter Libby’s request to stay out of an orange jumpsuit while he appeals his conviction for perjury and obstruction of justice. Today’s decision further increases pressure on President Bush to pardon or commute […] -
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Politics, Prisons
Mom! Mom! It's Not Right!
From The BLT, shortly before 2:00 p.m.: From Emma Schwartz, inside the courtroom: Scooter Libby’s stable of legal thoroughbreds failed him. Moments ago Judge Reggie Walton ruled that Libby does not get bail pending appeal. It’s jail time. Update / clarification: Libby wasn’t taken into custody today. It will take at least six to eight […] -
Celebrities, Fashion, Murder, O.J. Simpson, Paris Hilton, Prisons
When You're Being Compared to O.J. Simpson...
And he’s coming out on top, you know you’ve hit rock bottom. From TMZ.com: We now have quantifiable proof that it’s better to be O.J. Simpson than Paris Hilton. What is wrong with the world? You can now buy t-shirts that read “L.A. Court Scorecard: O.J. 1, Paris 0” from the Cafepress.com website. Some might […] -
Celebrities, Paris Hilton, Prisons, Reader Polls
Mom! Mom! It's Not Right (That You Get to Cut the Visitors' Line)
So what’s the latest news about our favorite celebrity heiress? We’re guessing you’re already familiar with the story about how she “was so terrified guards would snap a cell-phone picture of her on the toilet that she didn’t eat or drink for three days.” The most recent update comes from the AP: The parents of […] -
Celebrities, Paris Hilton, Prisons, Sentencing Law, You Go Girl
If This Doesn't Violate the Eighth Amendment, We Don't Know What Does
A friend of Paris Hilton, who saw the hotel heiress during her all-too-brief house arrest, had this to say about how Hilton was treated in jail: “It’s so cruel what has happened to her. She wasn’t allowed to wax or use a moisturiser. Her skin is so dry right now.” Judge Michael Sauer: Have you […] - Sponsored
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Celebrities, Paris Hilton, Prisons, Sentencing Law, State Judges, You Go Girl
Breaking: Paris Hilton Is Heading Back to Jail!
Apparently Judge Michael Sauer agreed with the 60 percent of ATL readers who viewed her release from prison as “a miscarriage of justice.” From TMZ.com, the authoritative source for all things Paris: Paris Hilton was just ordered back to jail in Lynwood to serve out the remainder of her sentence! She’ll get credit for 5 […] -
Celebrities, Paris Hilton, Prisons, Reader Polls, Sentencing Law, You Go Girl
Paris Hilton's Jail Break: What Do You Think?
If you’ve been away from the news cycle today, read our two prior posts. If you’re up to speed on this story, go ahead and vote: Opinion Polls & Market Research -
Celebrities, Nauseating Things, Paris Hilton, Prisons, Sentencing Law, You Go Girl
Paris Hilton: Her Rash Release from Prison?
On the subject of Paris Hilton’s recent release from jail, Entertainment Tonight reports: L.A. County Sheriff Spokesperson STEVE WHITMORE told reporters that due to “medical issues,” the heiress had been “reassigned” at about 2:00 a.m. Thursday and would finish out her sentence on house arrest…. Sources close to the Hilton family tell ET the medical […] -
Celebrities, Paris Hilton, Prisons, Sentencing Law, You Go Girl
Breaking: Paris Hilton Has Checked Out of Jail
Did the jailhouse toiletries fall short of the Hilton family’s high standards? Probably. But that’s not why Paris Hilton was just granted early release from jail (as first reported by TMZ.com). Due to medical reasons, Hilton will instead serve 40 days of house arrest. She’s being fitted for Martha Stewart’s favorite accessory: an ankle bracelet. […] -
Celebrities, Masturbation, Music, Prisons, Sex
British Prisoners: They Gotta Have Faith
Well they guess it would be niceIf they could touch his body… And soon they may have their chance. George Michael Faces Jail: Michael ‘was on drugs’ court told [BBC News via Drudge Report]
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Alberto Gonzales, Death Penalty, Fast Food, Iraq, Morning Docket, Prisons, Torture, U.S. Attorneys Offices, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 05.10.07
* Inmate’s last request: pizza for homeless. [CNN] * Iraqi death row inmate claims innocence, confession by torture.[CNN] * Brit convicted for leaking secret Bush-Blair memo. [AP] * AG Gonzales feels he has weathered the Attorneygate storm… [New York Times] * … Meanwhile, another US Attorney firing is revealed. [Washington Post]
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Celebrities, Crime, DUI / DWI, Fabulosity, Paris Hilton, Politics, Prisons, You Go Girl
Paris Hilton: She Begs Your Pardon
Or Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s, actually. From the Los Angeles Times: Don’t get that jail cell ready for Paris Hilton just yet. Hilton’s defense team has launched a last-ditch effort to keep her out of jail after a Los Angeles traffic court judge made international headlines by sentencing the socialite to 45 days in county jail […] -
Death Penalty, Deaths, Drugs, Prisons, Sentencing Law, Violence
When This Guy Says It's Time To Change the Formula
Maybe it’s time to change the formula. The inventor of the three-drug cocktail used by many states to carry out the death penalty now believes it’s due for an overhaul. As reported by CNN: “[T]here are other agents that work much faster and much easier,” [Dr. Jay] Chapman said, specifically pointing out an anesthetic called […] -
Ann Althouse, Cars, Celebrities, Crime, Drinking, DUI / DWI, Lesbians, Paris Hilton, Prisons, Sentencing Law, You Go Girl
Prison Makes Even a Hampton Inn Look Luxurious
Hampton Inn is the dumpy and unacceptable no frills, budget-oriented brand within the Hilton Hotel family. But compared to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California, where Paris Hilton will be serving out a 45-day sentence for violating the terms of her probation, a Hampton Inn looks like the Waldorf Towers. At this grim […] -
Crime, Deaths, Gambling / Gaming, Hurricane Katrina, Intellectual Property, Morning Docket, Patents, Prisons, Sports, Trials
Morning Docket: 05.04.07
* No do-over for Vonage. [c|net via How Appealing] * Legislature approves $5 million settlement in Florida boot camp death case. [CNN] * Katrina wrongful death claims blown away by judge. [Jurist] * Reno trial lawyer faces his own trial. [Reno Gazette-Journal] * Fen-Phen plaintiffs have a horse in Saturday’s race. [WSJ Law Blog]
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Advertising, Crime, Football, Guns / Firearms, Morning Docket, Prisons, Trials, Violence
Morning Docket: 04.24.07
* Legal “loophole” with dangerous consequences. [CNN] * In defense of the defense. [WSJ] * DNA exonerates man after 25 years in prison. [MSNBC] * Dick Butkus files suit over rights to name top college linebacker. [AP via SI] * Law firms are paying more for advertisement exposure. [ABA Journal e-report]
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Bar Exams, Prisons, Rank Stupidity, Screw-Ups
Dateline Hickman: Bungling in the Bluegrass State
An inmate charged with beating an elderly man was mistakenly released from the Kentucky Correctional & Psychiatric Center in La Grange after a fake order was faxed to officials at the facility. The mistake went undetected for nearly two weeks. In hindsight, it might not have required bloodhound-like detective skills to smell something fishy about […]