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9th Goes Against SCOTUS, Reverses Unfair 3 Strikes Sentence
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Sometimes, there is no correct answer, even when there is a right answer. A panel of the Ninth Circuit reversed a man's Three Strikes sentence, using a...
Conspiracy Theorist Has Right to Testify at Competency Hearing
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Charles Lee Gillenwater, II is either reality-challenged or Mel Gibson. The court, psychiatrists, and his counsel believe the former. He’ll now have the...
NSA Surveillance Lawsuit Ironically Dismissed as 'Speculative'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Perhaps a motion for rehearing might be in order here? Two weeks ago, if someone were to tell you that the National Security Agency was monitoring your phone...
Ninth Battling to Regain Spot as 'Most Reversed' Circuit
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Lets play a word association game. What are the first things you think of when you hear "Ninth Circuit"? Liberal. Western. Reversals. The Ninth's...
Impaired Judge and Incompetent Man's Plea to a Death Sentence
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Ronald Deere has been described in many ways, none of which are positive. Murderer. Incompetent. Suffering from either multiple personality disorder or...
Obstruction Instructions Don't Require 'Wicked' and 'Evil'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Gabriel Watters had a slick car heist scheme. He allegedly went to New Orleans, post-Katrina, and towed a number of abandoned cars back home for resale....
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