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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

“Georgia water victory at Supreme Court would ‘spell doom,’ Florida warns”: Tamar Hallerman of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an article that begins, “Florida is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a judge’s recommendation that the state’s 7-year-old water rights case against Georgia be dismissed.”

You can access at this link Florida’s exceptions and brief in support thereof filed yesterday in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Posted at 11:28 PM by Howard Bashman



“With Legislature stalled, Mass. high court to tackle coronavirus ballot issue”: Victoria McGrane of The Boston Globe has this report.

Posted at 9:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court avoids one abortion battle, but new lawsuits are being filed”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.

Posted at 9:07 PM by Howard Bashman



“Covid-19 checkpoints targeting out-of-state residents draw complaints and legal scrutiny”: Luz Lazo and Katherine Shaver of The Washington Post have this report.

Posted at 8:44 PM by Howard Bashman



“Democratic Rout in Wisconsin Looms as ‘Clarion Call’ for Trump; There were worrisome signs for the president in a State Supreme Court race in a key battleground state, but also a few cautionary signals for Democrats looking to seize on the result as a glimmer of good news”: Reid J. Epstein and Adam Nagourney of The New York Times have this report.

Posted at 8:33 PM by Howard Bashman



“‘Overwhelmed and Frustrated’: What It’s Like Trying to Get an Abortion in Texas; Pregnant women are scrambling to get access to the procedure, driving hundreds of miles out of state; The fight has resulted in a flurry of court rulings.” Sabrina Tavernise of The New York Times has this report.

Posted at 8:16 PM by Howard Bashman



“Judges call Jeffrey Epstein case a ‘national disgrace,’ but reject bid to undo deal”: Jay Weaver and Julie K. Brown of The Miami Herald have this report.

Bill Rankin of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an article headlined “Court: Epstein victim cannot hold federal prosecutors accountable.”

Stephen Rex Brown of The New York Daily News reports that “Jeffrey Epstein alleged victim loses challenge to 2007 plea deal with feds.”

Priscilla DeGregory of The New York Post reports that “Jeffrey Epstein accuser loses bid to unmask his accomplices.”

Cheyenne Roundtree of The Daily Mail (UK) reports that “Jeffrey Epstein victim loses her bid to challenge the dead pedophile’s sweetheart deal with Florida prosecutors.”

Chris Spargo of The Sun (UK) reports that “Jeffrey Epstein victims ignored by courts again as judges back pedophile over sex assault survivors in plea deal case.”

Curt Anderson of The Associated Press reports that “Court denies Epstein victim’s appeal over rights violation.”

Brendan Pierson of Reuters reports that “Appeals court upholds Jeffrey Epstein’s non-prosecution deal.”

Tina Davis of Bloomberg News reports that “Epstein Victim Loses Challenge to Sex-Case Deal in Florida.”

Josh Gerstein of Politico reports that “Appeals court sides with feds on Jeffrey Epstein deal; Divided ruling savages prosecutors, but says victims did not have legal right to be consulted.”

Harper Neidig of The Hill reports that “Appeals court finds prosecutors’ secret plea agreement with Epstein didn’t break law.”

Kate Briquelet of The Daily Beast reports that “Court Rules Against Epstein Victims on Controversial Plea Deal; A federal appeals court says the Crime Victims’ Rights Act does not apply to Epstein’s victims, who sued over the pedophile financier’s controversial 2008 plea deal.”

Dave Plotkin of The Orlando Weekly reports that “Federal appeals court rules Epstein’s Florida victims have no rights under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act.”

Michael Moline of Florida Phoenix reports that “A victim preyed upon by Jeffrey Epstein loses in a federal appeals court.”

Izzy Kapnick of Courthouse News Service reports that “11th Circuit Refuses to Toss Epstein Deal With Prosecutors; Despite their sympathy for ‘unspeakable horror’ suffered at Jeffrey Epstein’s hands, a 2-1 majority found the Crime Victims’ Rights Act does not provide relief for victims who are mistreated before a formal charge is filed.”

And at “The Volokh Conspiracy,” Paul Cassell — who serves as co-counsel for the victim-petitioner in this matter — has a post titled “The Eleventh Circuit Concludes That Jeffrey Epstein’s Florida Victims Had No Rights Under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act; While calling the secret non-prosecution agreement of Epstein a ‘national disgrace,’ the Eleventh Circuit holds that the CVRA only extends victims’ rights after an indictment; We will ask for rehearing en banc.”

My earlier coverage of today’s divided Eleventh Circuit three-judge panel ruling can be accessed here.

Posted at 7:09 PM by Howard Bashman



“Death penalty states urged to release stockpiled drugs for Covid-19 patients; Top health experts sign letter saying badly needed medications used in lethal injections ‘could save the lives of hundreds'”: Ed Pilkington of The Guardian (UK) has this report.

Posted at 1:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Former congressman slams ‘slow-walking’ Georgia Supreme Court; ‘Time’s a wastin’ and time is important'”: Greg Bluestein of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an article that begins, “Former U.S. Rep. John Barrow slammed the Georgia Supreme Court for ‘slow-walking’ a ruling on a lawsuit that will decide whether he can run for a seat vacated by Justice Keith Blackwell or whether that opening will be filled by Gov. Brian Kemp.”

And R. Robin McDonald of The Daily Report of Fulton County, Georgia has an article headlined “John Barrow Accuses Ga. Supreme Court of ‘Slow Walking’ Ruling on Justice Blackwell’s Seat; ‘There are lots of ways to suppress the vote,’ said former U.S. Rep. John Barrow, who wants to run for Justice Keith Blackwell’s seat.”

Posted at 11:32 AM by Howard Bashman



“Jeffrey Epstein’s sex victims turn to appeals court after judge denies relief”: On October 1, 2019, Jay Weaver of The Miami Herald had an article that begins, “A South Florida woman who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually assaulting her when she was a girl is urging a federal appeals court to provide relief to multiple victims like herself who were not notified of a ‘sweetheart’ prosecution deal with the wealthy financier.”

Today, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued this 120-page decision denying the victim’s petition for writ of mandamus.

Circuit Judge Kevin C. Newsom wrote the majority opinion. Senior Circuit Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat issued a concurring opinion. And Senior Circuit Judge Frank M. Hull issued a dissenting opinion.

Posted at 11:09 AM by Howard Bashman



“Can You Hear Me Now, Justice? The Supreme Court’s telephone arguments are an unprecedented step.” The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial.

Posted at 10:58 AM by Howard Bashman



“Reading the Justices a Potential Challenge With Phone Arguments”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Jordan S. Rubin of Bloomberg Law have this report.

Posted at 10:55 AM by Howard Bashman



“Zoom May Be ‘SNL’-Ready. But How About for the Justice System? As COVID-19 prompts continued social distancing, some are trying to adapt to the new reality while others insist on waiting for normality to return; Take, for example, a hot privacy dispute involving the Weather Channel app.” Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq.” blog of The Hollywood Reporter.

Posted at 10:28 AM by Howard Bashman