Bill is referred to as “The Gang Member Protection Act of 2021” by law enforcement officials across California – The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) warns Californians of “dangerous legislation” to be voted in the state parliament following a bad faith move by the draftsman. Just as the state is stumbling from a dramatic increase … Read more
South Dakota attorney general Jason Ravnsborg could face an unprecedented hearing in the House of Representatives after criminal charges were brought against him last week, the Argus leader confirmed on Sunday evening. The development comes four days after the Hyde County Prosecutor’s Office announced they would not indict Ravnsborg on the felony charges of Joe … Read more
There was not just one gang protest case. In addition to filing criminal charges against a group of police protesters, the Maricopa County Prosecutor made similar allegations in another protest. The additional allegations, which have since been withdrawn under mounting public pressure, raise questions about whether prosecutors are expanding a strategy of labeling protesters as … Read more
Below is my column in Hill on the regulatory (as opposed to constitutional) concerns raised by Trump’s second impeachment trial. Senators need to sort out these issues before getting the merit. The regulatory concerns can also significantly affect the potential for witness disapproval after removal from office. The House made a mistake (again) by leaving … Read more
ROCKLAND – A defense attorney specializing in cell tower litigation has been arrested for three members of the Rockland Planning Board who were involved in a lawsuit with Bay Communications, LLC. Days after the Planning Authority requested in their only meeting with Rockland City Council that Rockland provide them with an independent attorney to be … Read more
Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin is calling for Republican members to be expelled for calling this week’s votes as “riot”. I rejected this challenge as unfounded from the start. However, remember this demand (made by others). Rubin wants to expel members who have objected under federal law for the same reasons Democrats have raised in … Read more
Below is my USA Today column on the unsettling course Democratic Members took in Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing. As I said, there are a number of legitimate questions about Judge Barrett’s view of the law. In fact, I praised the exchanges between Senator Dick Durbin (D., IL.) And Judge Barrett as a major … Read more
YouTube screenshot We previously discussed the abusive move by Rep. Bill Prascell (D., NY) to request the banning of about a dozen Trump and Republican attorneys for contesting election results. Such calls are the order of the day. During the impeachment trial of President Trump, North Carolina law professor Michael Gerhardt predicted that Trump’s entire … Read more
Thursday, November 26, 2020 – 8:00 p.m. LAWYERS representing disgruntled members of The Pines Club attempted Thursday to show that auto tycoon Peter Kwee’s Exklusiv Resorts company had no intention of informing club members that property developer Oxley Holdings was over with the purchase in March 2013 the club’s Stevens Road had started. On the … Read more
Selah’s proposal for a full-time attorney who will also serve as the city’s human resources manager has not been well received by city council members and some members of the public. While some of the council members agreed to convert the city attorney position from a contract position to a full-time position, there has been … Read more