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Fruit of the Poison Tree: Two Confessions Don't Make it Right
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Kenneth Lujan's marriage was ending. His wife left him in early 1998. He regularly stalked her after the separation, and when she threatened to get a...
Anaheim 'Fast and Furious' Police Shooting Gets En Banc Rehearing
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
We thought there was something funny about the officer's testimony about his fear while being trapped in a rapidly accelerating vehicle, especially considering...
Judge Fletcher, Like His Mother, Gives NYU Death Penalty Lecture
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge William Fletcher followed in the footsteps of his honorable mother once again. He delivered the James Madison Lecture at New York University School of...
Updates on 9th Cir. Nominees: Delays and Disclosures
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The Munger, Tolles, and Olson Twins, John Owens of Los Angeles and Michelle Friedland of San Francisco, both BigLaw partners, Stanford alums, and Ninth Circuit...
Nev. Same-Sex Marriage Briefs Filed; Hawaii Lawmakers to Meet Mon.
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The two formerly consolidated legal battles for same-sex marriage have now diverged, with one pushing forward in the Ninth Circuit, as well as possibly on the...
Friday Frivolity: Van Halen Sues Ex Wife For Using Her Name
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Alex and Eddies' band is hot over more then just their teacher. They've brought suit right now against Alex's ex wife for violation of the band's trademark by...