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A Judge Rules Against Gay Marriage; 6th Cir. to Do The Same?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The undefeated streak is over. Last week, a state judge in Tennessee ruled against gay marriage, becoming the first to do so since the Supreme Court decided...
Lack of Reasonable Suspicion Gets Meth Convictions Tossed
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Suspecting that a particular Chevy Tahoe might be involved in a methamphetamine-trafficking ring, DEA agents radioed the Lexington (Kentucky) Police, telling...
The 6th Circuit's Marriage Equality Cases Are Virtually Meaningless
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
We'll admit it: We were pretty excited for yesterday's marathon oral arguments at the Sixth Circuit. How often does a fundamental civil rights issue get hashed...
Ex-Tennis Pro's Child Abuse Is a Crime, but It's Not Forced Labor
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Federal jurisdiction is a great thing -- when you can get it. And all too often, attempts to get it are too clever by half. From Michigan comes the allegation...
1-Day Sentence for White Collar Felon Vacated by 6th Cir.
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
What's the primary reason a sentence is imposed: to punish the offender or to deter others? If it's the former, then a white collar criminal -- who has...
Gay Marriage at the 6th Cir.: Countdown to Aug. 6 Oral Arguments
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
On August 6, 2014, the Sixth Circuit will hear oral arguments in five consolidated cases addressing same-sex marriage bans in every state in the circuit --...
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