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Detective Criticized by 9th Cir. Won't Testify in Milke Retrial
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
She spent more than two decades on death row before the Ninth Circuit set her free because of questions about the investigating detective's credibility. Now,...
Chief Judge Kozinski Urges Action on Brady Violation 'Epidemic'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Dissents are worthless, right? After all, they're not controlling, especially dissents from orders. This dissent from an en banc rehearing denial, by Chief...
Mount Soledad Cross Removal Finally Ordered, But Appeals May Continue
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The Mount Soledad cross. People have been fighting over the cross's presence, as part of a war memorial, for more than twenty years. Two years ago, the Ninth...
LinkedIn Litigation: Shrinkwrap Licensing Stretched to its Limits?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
A gaggle of angry social networking professionals claim that LinkedIn "hacked" their email accounts, leading to a deluge of emails to their contact lists with...
En Banc Shots: 5 Cases Set for Arguments, Streaming This Week
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Fiending for a live stream of oral arguments in landmark cases? As we reported last week, the Ninth Circuit is going to lead the way in transparency by...
With Live Streaming, 9th Continues to Lead in Tech, Transparency
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
How great would it be if all landmark cases were streamed online? Everyone, from lawyers, to high schools students in a civics class, could see how the court...