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Saturday, June 25, 2011

“Oneidas’ land claim could go to Supreme Court, but that won’t end the matter”: This article appears today in The Utica Observer-Dispatch.

Posted at 7:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“Report: Prosser grabbed fellow court justice’s neck during argument.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a blog post that begins, “Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser allegedly grabbed fellow Justice Ann Walsh Bradley around the neck in an argument in her chambers last week, according to at least three knowledgeable sources.”

Posted at 7:26 PM by Howard Bashman



Programming note: After the Fourth Circuit‘s Judicial Conference wraps-up at noon eastern time today, I’ll be traveling back home. Additional posts will appear here this evening.

Thanks to the Fourth Circuit’s judges and staff for making this such a wonderful event. It was especially enjoyable to be able to visit with so many of this blog’s readers and fans at a truly unique and wonderful location.

Posted at 7:15 AM by Howard Bashman



C-SPAN to broadcast live this morning’s program from the Fourth Circuit‘s Judicial Conference: The broadcast will begin live at 9 a.m. eastern time with “A Conversation with Chief Justice Roberts.” And then, from 9:30 a.m. to noon eastern time, the program will consist of the “Supreme Court 2010-2011 Term Review,” featuring law professors including former Tenth Circuit Judge Michael W. McConnell.

You can watch C-SPAN live, online by clicking here.

Posted at 7:11 AM by Howard Bashman



“Mixing Prayer And Politics At Ashland City Hall; Attorney cites potential problems with Ashland’s use of prayer at council meetings”: The Ashland (Wis.) Current has this report today.

Posted at 6:35 AM by Howard Bashman



“Prosecutors can renege on plea deals, Supreme Court rules”: Today’s edition of The Toronto Globe and Mail contains an article that begins, “Canada’s top court has declared that prosecutors have the right to renege on a plea bargain that would have handed an impaired driver an $1,800 fine for killing a couple and injuring their child. The Supreme Court was unanimous in its decision, released Friday, the first time the justices have ruled on the discretion allowed prosecutors in plea agreements.”

You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada at this link.

Posted at 6:32 AM by Howard Bashman



“Guantanamo detainees see legal progress reversed”: Peter Finn and Del Quentin Wilber of The Washington Post have an article that begins, “The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington has repeatedly overturned lower court decisions favoring the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, making it increasingly unlikely that many of the men will win their freedom through legal action.”

Posted at 6:28 AM by Howard Bashman



“Area lawyers win Supreme Court case; injured railroad worker’s $275K verdict upheld”: This article appeared yesterday in The Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat.

Posted at 6:14 AM by Howard Bashman