Arizona
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Death à la Carte
Feb 22, 2017(Comments: 7)February 22, 2017 (Fault Lines) — Since I handle death penalty habeas cases, I must be careful not to express opinions on the merits of pending or impending cases involving the death penalty. While I discuss... -
Milo Doesn’t Need RICO Protection for His Speech
Feb 17, 2017(Comments: 2)February 17, 2017 (Fault Lines) – The self-styled “Dangerous Faggot,” Milo Yiannopoulos, has gained great fame by being the alt-right poster boy for free speech. Among other things, he was famously kicked off Twitter for allegedly... -
The Passenger’s Curse Under New Arizona Bill
Feb 8, 2017(Comments: 11)February 8, 2017 (Fault Lines) — On occasion, one hears something so wrong, blatantly stupid, mean and so downright villainous, that one is forced to poorly paraphrase Mark Twain and: …step outside and cuss for ten... -
Mostly Just a Miracle – Not So Much An Argument For Or Against Guns
Jan 13, 2017(Comments: 2)January 13, 2017 (Fault Lines) — Just from the title of the article, you can tell it’s going to be one heck of a story: Good Samaritan shoots, kills suspect beating wounded DPS trooper on I-10... -
Yesennia Gonzalez: Making The Worst Of An Already Terrible Situation
Dec 14, 2016(Comments: 2)December 14, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Few things suck worse than getting a DUI, but it’s important to always keep in mind that those worse things do in fact exist. Just ask Yesennia Gonzalez: TUCSON, Ariz.... -
Joe Arpaio: Timing Is Everything
Oct 27, 2016(Comments: 9)October 27, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Joe Arpaio is a bad dude. Between his mistreatment of the prisoners in his jail, his birther insanity, and his “papers please” immigration enforcement efforts; this guy is a disgrace... -
Sheriff Joe Arpaio To Finally Learn A Lesson?
Oct 14, 2016(Comments: 4)October 14, 2016 (Fault Lines) – Joe Arpaio has been the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona since 1993. He’s proven extremely electable, age 80 when he won his last term—he’s 84 now, well past the age... -
Prosecutorial Discretion Cannot Save Poorly Drafted Statutes
Sep 20, 2016(Comments: 3)September 20, 2016 (Fault Lines) – Those who paid attention during social studies, or can remember School House Rocks, might recall that we have a system of separation of powers. This means the legislature makes the... -
Austin Shipley “Did What He Had To Do,” And He Deserves It Right Back
Aug 1, 2016(Comments: 0)August 1, 2016 (Fault Lines) — “I did what I had to do,” a common refrain used by police to justify just about everything they didn’t really have to do. With the recent release of body... -
SB 1070: Summer Fun, Arizona Style
Jun 22, 2016(Comments: 0)June, 23 2016 (Fault Lines) — Arizona appears to be swarming with border patrol agents in paramilitary gear at check points in what most Americans would view as a scene out of a futuristic dystopian movie. Just another...