October2016
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The Ammon Bundy Trial: This Is Why We Have Juries
Oct 31, 2016(Comments: 2)October 31, 2016 (Fault Lines) — OJ Simpson. Casey Anthony. George Zimmerman. Juries, and jurors, tend to get a bad rap anytime they issue a two word verdict that the public doesn’t agree with. Mostly this is... -
Is That a Drone On Your Shoulder or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
Oct 31, 2016(Comments: 0)October 31, 2016 (Fault Lines) — E-Commerce colossus Amazon announced that earlier this month it had been granted a patent for a small drone-like device that could be used by police and firefighters. The patent drawings... -
Police Brass Say “Better Training,” We Say Hallelujah
Oct 31, 2016(Comments: 3)Oct. 31, 2016 (Fault Lines) – When a police misconduct story hits the news, America’s very official cop spokesmen swing into action. They promise us the system works, remind us not to condemn the accused officers... -
That Day Officer Julian Archuleta Forgot to Turn Off His Body Cam
Oct 31, 2016(Comments: 0)October 31, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Too often, police body cameras fail to record crucial incidents. Sometimes the officer isn’t wearing a camera. Other times the camera may dislodge or become disconnected. Occasionally, the officer doesn’t... -
Two Bakersfield Cops Sell Meth, Compromise 123 Cases
Oct 31, 2016(Comments: 0)October 31, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Even if one is to assume there is a bright line distinction between “good” and “bad” guys, the cases of Damacio Diaz and Patrick Mara show how those who are... -
“At Long Last, Have You Left No Sense Of Decency?”
Oct 31, 2016(Comments: 11)October 31, 23016 (Fault Lines) — The allegations against Justice Clarence Thomas, that he twice “cupped” the butt of lawyer Moira Smith some 17 years ago at a Washington D.C. dinner party, have been thoroughly skewered... -
The Legal Antidote To Virtual Sexual Assault
Oct 28, 2016(Comments: 8)October 28, 2016 (Fault Lines) — “Groping,” defined loosely as “an act or instance of sexually fondling another person,” has the American public’s attention like never before thanks to off color remarks from a presidential candidate... -
Fault Lines Friday Fail
Oct 28, 2016(Comments: 1)October 28, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Are you staring at the clock, counting down the minutes till quitting time? Is your office window more interesting than the work at your desk? Then it’s that most wonderful... -
Lee Messier Seeks Lawbot’s Advice
Oct 28, 2016(Comments: 5)October 28, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Lawbot, the self-proclaimed “World’s Most Advanced Chatbot Lawyer,” hasn’t lived up to its name through experiments by Keith Lee and Ken White. Granted, Keith’s test of getting raped by an... -
The Death of Brandon Jones: Tragic, But Not Criminal
Oct 28, 2016(Comments: 6)October 28, 2016 (Fault Lines) – In March of 2015, Cleveland officer Alan Buford and his partner Greg King responded to a convenience store break in, where they found 18-year-old Brandon Jones exiting the store with...