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Judge Jacqueline Nguyen Confirmed in 91-3 Vote
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Senate confirmed Judge Jacqueline Nguyen for a seat on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last night by a vote of 91-3. She will be the first Vietnamese...
Ninth Circuit Says Congress, President Must Fix VA
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself Monday in a decision addressing the state of mental health care services in Veterans Affairs hospitals. In...
Barry Bonds Appeal: Swinging for the Fences with Obstruction Theory?
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Is obstruction of justice an “invented legal theory” that doesn’t rise to the level of criminal conduct? That’s the argument on deck in the Barry Bonds...
Cop Blocked: SCOTUS Lets 9th Cir. Qualified Immunity Ruling Stand
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Los Angeles inmate Dion Starr can proceed with his deliberate indifference claim against Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca. The Supreme Court declined to...
Harmless Error: Everyone Knows the Cops Think Your Client 'Did It'
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Lawyer tip of the day: If your client is on trial for witness tampering, the jury knows that the cops think your client is guilty. Should cops conclusively...
You Can't HAVA Federal Relief in a Local Recount
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If there’s one thing that we learned from Bush v. Gore and the 2000 Florida recount, it’s that recounts lack order. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reached...
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