After reading today’s New York Times article on Apple’s latest pronouncement related to its internal proble of its options dating issues, one would conclude either that the company is trying to put the best face on a very bad situation or is simply sticking its head in the sand. Simply stating that the CEO knew…
Saddam to Be Executed by the New Year
Talk about swift and certain justice. I am no Saddam Hussein sympathizer, but I have to wonder what the rush is to carry out the sentence.
NC Bar Files Ethics Charges Against Nifong
Surprise, surprise. It is reported that the North Carolina bar has filed ethics charges against Durham district attorney Mike Nifong relating to his handling of the Duke rape case. The report states that Nifong’s punishment could range from a reprimand to disbarment. It is also possible that he could be forced off the case. In…
The Amazing Mendacity of Mike Nifong
The New York Times recently ran this story on the dismassal of rape charges against the Duke Three. The story raises till further questions about Mike Nifong’s competence as a prosecutor, as well as his integrity. Read more below the fold.
Bad News for Barry Bonds
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…
Appellate Court allows prosecutors access to baseball steroid test results
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…
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…