Joan Heminway, a law professor at the University of Tennessee, has written a book entitled “Martha Sewart’s Legal Troubles,” that is due to be published in a week or so. You can order a copy here.
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…
Duke’s President is a Hypocrite
Fox News has reported that Richard Brodhead, Duke University’s president (disclaimer: I am a Duke graduate. I do not believe that this fact has materially colored my view or analysis of the case against the 3 lacrosse players, but I wanted to disclose that. You may think differently, and if so, please call me on…
Introduction
Welcome to the Criminal Defense Blog. With the developments today in the Duke rape case, among other things, trying to get caught up is like trying to drink water from a fire hose, but I will try and get some content up later tonight. Please check back regularly. It is my goal here, as with…
Judge Kaplan Refuses to Split KPMG Trial
The federal district judge overseeing the Justice Department’s prosecution of the KPMG criminal tax case against 18 defendants (16 of them former KPMG employees) yesterday refused the Government’s request to split the defendants into two groups and hold two separate trials. After the beating that the Government, through its proxy KPMG, took from Judge Kaplan…