“The Future of the Blawging Market”: Dave Hoffman has this post at “Concurring Opinions.” Posted at 7:22 AM by Howard Bashman
“Skilling’s Lawyer Portrays an Accuser as Out of Touch”: The New York Times contains this article today. USA Today reports today that “Enron witness admits partially misleading jury; ‘Sandbagging’ in budgeting a common practice, Rice says.” And in The Houston Chronicle, Mary Flood reports that “Broadband unit portrayed as promising; Division head denies that he was disengaged from company affairs.” Posted at 7:18 AM by Howard Bashman
“Questioning of Jurors Begins in Moussaoui Penalty Trial”: This article appears today in The Washington Post. Today in The New York Times, Neil A. Lewis reports that “Defendant in 9/11 Case Heeds Judge.” The Los Angeles Times contains an article headlined “Jury Selection for 9/11 Plotter; Judge seeks panelists who can set aside anger over the terrorist attacks and fairly decide whether Moussaoui should be put to death.” The Sacramento Bee reports that “Moussaoui silent for juror hunt; After Tuesday’s outbursts, the admitted al-Qaida member is allowed to be present for the questioning of prospective jurors in the death-penalty phase of his trial.” The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that “Terrorism defendant returns to court; Moussaoui remains quiet as potential jurors are questioned.” The Washington Times reports that “Moussaoui makes surprise return.” And FindLaw commentator Elaine Cassel today has an essay entitled “The Sentencing of Zacarias Moussaoui: Questions of Fact and Issues as to Defendant’s Competency Cloud Proceedings.” Posted at 7:05 AM by Howard Bashman
In today’s edition of The Washington Post: The newspaper contains articles headlined “Rules Would Limit Lawsuits; U.S. Agencies Seek To Preempt States“; “Justice Dept. Role in Eavesdropping Decision Under Review“; and “German Court Overturns Law Allowing Hijacked Airliners to Be Shot Down.” Posted at 6:54 AM by Howard Bashman
“Gays’ right to wed argued; N.J. high court weighs constitutional issues”: This article appears today in The Trenton Times. The Newark Star-Ledger today contains an article headlined “Outside court, a respectful clash; Demonstrators pray or sing over fate of marriage.” And The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that “Gay advocates tell N.J. high court it’s a civil-rights fight.” Posted at 6:50 AM by Howard Bashman