Motion practice

The very nature of Pedobear will be decided by a court.

At oral argument on a motion, a trial judge's view of the law is pretty much the only one that matters, as columnist John Balestriere explains.

That's the argument being made in this fun motion for a new trial.

Can you withdraw from a criminal case simply because you think the court is "lazy" and "incompetent"? I'd think "no," otherwise defense lawyers would have a legitimate out well over 50% of the time. But one lawyer in Idaho is making the case that he should be let out of his obligations because he can't stand the court....

Stripping might not be the oldest profession, but it is certainly a lucrative one. It’s a low impact way for some women to make a little extra money — and it’s legal. But how many women have availed themselves of this sensual revenue enhancement? If the New York Post is to be believed, strippers are […]