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Saturday, March 31, 2018

“Sam Bagenstos, civil rights lawyer for Michigan Supreme Court”: You can access the new episode of the Millennial Politics Podcast at this link.

Posted at 2:04 PM by Howard Bashman



“Erickson a Court of Appeals justice”: Bryce Berginski of The Pierce County Tribune of Rugby, North Dakota has this report.

Posted at 1:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“L.I. judge accused of pilfering panties from ex-intern had pockets full of others’ undies when busted: prosecutors.” Chelsia Rose Marcius and Larry McShane of The New York Daily News have this report.

Lorena Mongelli and Lia Eustachewich of The New York Post have an article headlined “Dirty panty judge raided victim’s hamper before: prosecutors.”

Craig Schneider of Newsday has an article headlined “State: Arrested Suffolk judge temporarily relieved of duties; Judge Robert Cicale broke into an East Islip neighbor’s home and had female panties in his possession when arrested, authorities said.”

And Ashley May of USA Today reports that “Judge says he is a serial underwear stealer, accused of breaking into neighbor’s home.”

Posted at 1:42 PM by Howard Bashman



“When Bail Feels Less Like Freedom, More Like Extortion; As bail has grown into a $2 billion industry, bond agents have become the payday lenders of the criminal justice world, offering quick relief to desperate customers at high prices”: Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Shaila Dewan of The New York Times have this report.

Posted at 11:28 AM by Howard Bashman



“SF DA urges California Supreme Court to review bail ruling”: In today’s edition of The San Francisco Chronicle, Evan Sernoffsky has a front page article that begins, “San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón has asked the California Supreme Court to review a landmark lower-court ruling that prohibits authorities from holding criminal defendants in jail solely because they can’t afford to pay bail to get out.”

Posted at 11:08 AM by Howard Bashman



“Judge’s death gives Trump the opportunity to overhaul the liberal 9th Circuit”: Melissa Quinn of the Washington Examiner has this report.

Posted at 10:52 AM by Howard Bashman