In a ruling that is bad news for Major League Baseball in general, and Barry Bonds in particular, the federal 9th circuit court of appeals has ruled that a district court judge erred when he ruled that prosecutors could not be allowed access to the results of baeball’s steroids tests in connection with the BALCO…
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Feds Ask Court to Jail BALCO Reporters
Federal prosecutors have asked that two San Francisco Chronicle reporters be jailed for refusing to reveal who leaked Barry Bonds’ grand jury testimony to them, news sources have reported. Setting aside for the moment whether the whoe grand jury secrecy thing has a bit too much the scent of a Star Chamber, it seems to…
What Next in the Duke Rape Case
Andrew Cohen has a short discussion of what is likely to happen next in the Duke rape case in today’s Washington Post. What ought to be next is a dismissal of all remaining charges.
Teen Arrested in Bensalem High School Bomb Threats
Police have arrested a 14 year old in connection with bomb threats found in two boys bathrooms at Bensalem High School. Among other crimes, the teen has been charged with threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction. I don’t mean to minimize the seriousness of school safety, but it seems to me that that…
Southern Appeal to Shut Down
I was saddened to learn today that Steve Dillard, known popularly as “Feddie,” has decided to shut down his blog, Southern Appeal. Southern Appeal was the very first blog I ever read, back in 2002. I have been adaily reader – usually many times a day – ever since. I followed the blog from its…
Lawyer Wrongly Accused of Having Sex With Prison Inmate
A Maryland lawyer was recently accused by state prison officials of having sex with an inmate. Turns out that the amorous “lawyer” had forged business cards and a bar identification card, which enabled her to gain “access” to the inmate in question. Turns out the attorney, Amanda Sprehn, had a pretty good alibi. She was…
Florida Marlins’ Pitcher Arrested for DUI
Dontrelle Willis was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving last night. Without offering any comment on the merits of the charges against Willis, I would suggest that urinating in the middle of the street in front of a police officer is a pretty good way to draw suspicion to yourself.
ESPN’s Report on the Duke Rape Case
ESPN.com has this report on today’s developments in the Duke case. To my mind, one of the more entertaining elements of this story – and I have seen it reported elsewhere – is the bit about the sign on Nifong’s office door pleading “No media, please!” Wonder why. UPDATE: If you are interested in this…
Does the Duke Rape Case Prosecutor Have an Ace in the Hole?
Many have speculated over the past months that the only plausible explanation – aside from pig headedness or abject stupidity – as to why Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong continued to pursue the case against the Duke Three notwithstanding the alomst daily disasters that befall his case was that he must have some kind…