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Mandatory Sex Offender Lie Detector Tests Implicate 5th Amendment
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Richard Bahr Jr. is a registered sex offender. As part of the terms of his release following a prison stint for third degree rape, he was required to adhere to...
Hawaii Same-Sex Marriage Case on Hold Pending Legislative Action
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The battle for marriage equality in the State of Hawaii has been taken out of the Ninth Circuit's hands (for now) and placed into the hands of a special...
Coulda, Woulda: Minor Distinction Means Major Reversal
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Will the third trial be a charm for the State of California? Earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit reversed the conviction of La Carl Martez Dow for...
Sandbagging, Summation, and A Bench-Slapping: Just Admit the Error!
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge Gilman: Alright, then why didn't you raise this [lack-of-luggage] argument in your first argument on summation? Assistant U.S. Attorney, Steve Miller:...
9th Hears Oral Arguments in Gay Juror Batson Challenge Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's looking more and more likely that the Ninth Circuit will extend Batson v. Kentucky, preventing parties from striking potential jurors on the basis of...
Impersonating Suspect on Cell Phone Not Covered by Consent
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Clever cop -- but a bit too clever. Andres Lopez-Cruz was driving along in San Diego county when he was pulled over by Border Patrol agents for "driving...
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