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Yes Sir, Attempted Rape is a Violent Felony for ACCA Purposes
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Perhaps bolstered by a series of appellate victories, federal inmate Dereck Dawson continues to fight the sentence imposed as a result of a 2003 altercation...
Fired University Official's 'Gay Lifestyle' Op-Ed Isn't Protected Speech
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In 2008, Crystal Dixon — then-interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources at the University of Toledo — penned an op-ed column in the Toledo Free...
There's No Constitutional Right to Speedy Bail
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In Tennessee, domestic violence suspects can be held for 12 hours without bail if the suspect is considered a continuing threat to the victim's safety. Henry...
Court Sides with Cleveland Indians in Insurance Negligence Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
CSI dropped the ball. The insurance brokerage company knows it made a mistake, it admits it, and in all likelihood, it'll be held accountable for it. But the...
6th Desperately Needs En Banc Clarification in Wack Crack Cases
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Three cases. Three panels. Three conflicting results. In one case, three opinions from a three-person panel. All of this comes in just a wee bit more than...
Begging Ban is Unconstitutional Restriction on Free Speech
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Just in time to save the hordes of recently-graduated and likely-unemployed law graduates, the Sixth Circuit last week joined the Second, Fourth, Eleventh, and...
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