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Monday, July 21, 2014

Quick news and notes

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1.  Julie Carnes was confirmed today to serve on the 11th Circuit.  The vote was 94-0.  We now have two Carneses on the 11th Circuit.  And w...
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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Is our government be manufacturing crime?

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One magistrate in Nevada has had enough and has recommended dismissal of an ATF case with outrageous facts.   Think Progress has the detail...
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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Judge Kopf comments on Lebron leaving for Cleveland

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You thought his STFU post was noteworthy ?  Well, the good judge has something to say about LBJ bolting Miami, and he did it on this blog ....
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Cloture filed on Julie Carnes and Robin Rosenberg (UPDATED)

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Last night Senator Reid filed cloture on Carnes (candidate for the 11th) and Rosenberg (candidate for the SDFLA).  Glenn Sugameli tells me ...
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Some fireworks in an 11th Circuit case

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More specifically, a death penalty case.  Judge Wilson's opinion (joined by Judge Martin) is here , and he frames the issues: Derrick ...
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Another 5-year cap in the Rothstein web

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This time to Frank Preve, the 70-year old COO of Banyon Investments LLC.  Even though the 5-year count in the information is a sure tell tha...
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Monday, July 14, 2014

Homeless man who robbed bank was sentenced...

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...to 28 months in prison. The 71-year old said he robbed the bank to get medical care in prison and 3 squares a day. From the Sun-Sentin...
Friday, July 11, 2014

Judge Kopf to continue blogging

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His explanation is here : After reading every comment I could get my hands on about whether I should continue to blog (including over 500 b...
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