Disorder in the American Courts

These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.

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Get Over Your Xenophobia, America

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What is "Lewd" and Should Internet Content Providers Be Liable?

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Federal v. States: The Old Battle Lives Again

The recent actions of a certain state legislature, in enacting a law that is viewed by some in government (and elsewhere) as infringing upon a Federal power delineated by Article I of the US Constitution, has rekindled an age old battle between the national government and the so …

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Freedom Of Speech: Not So Free

One of the most cherished civil liberties in the American political structure is the “freedom of speech.” Indeed, it was of such importance to the Founders that they refused to ratify the US Constitution unless it was specifically enumerated as a protected right.

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Tell Me Your Pet Peeve(s)

We all have them, little and big things that annoy the bejeezes out of us. Here's my countdown, please vent and add to the list: 10- Telemarketers who always call while you're doing something important

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"Elect Estela for Any Office"

Wouldn't you like a job where you made six figures a year, got 100 days a year of vacation, got lots of tax free expensive gifts and freebees, never had to complete any project, didn't have to answer to your employers, could panhandle for donations with impunity, got to say nasty …

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What Happened to the "Public" in Public Interest Advocacy?

Public Interest Law, or what used to be called Poverty Law, was the outgrowth of a political system that has failed to adequately address problems of social exclusion--exclusion that can be measured by socio-economic disparities, lack of access to political, legislative and judic …

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Prosecute the Entire "Torture Team"

News reports are now saying the Attorney General is close to appointing a Special Prosecutor, but it doesn't look like good news.

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Sure Cure for a Hangover

Since ancient times, Chinese physicians have regularly consumed ginger tea to keep their vitality fired up. Ginger is famous as an aid for digestive distress. It has been found to soothe the digestive lining and balance gastric juices.

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Things I bet you didnt know

INTERESTING TIDBITS 'Stewardesses' is the longest word typed with only the left hand And 'lollipop' is the longest word typed with your right hand. (Bet you tried this out mentally, didn't you?)

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Who Needs Anti-Discrimination Laws Anymore!?

Doesnt everybody know that we overcame racism when we passed the Civil Rights Act? Or wait...was that supposed to be the function fo the 13th, 14th and 15th Post-Civl War amendents?

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Sharing a Happy Occassion :--)

With all the depressing economic news, the disappointing conduct of Congress in pursuit of healthcare reform, the prospect of Sarah Palin in 2012, and a host of other unhappy events dominating the news I thought I'd share something happy with y'all.

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Has the Stimulus Package directly affected you?

Besides giving CEOs large bonuses at taxpayer expense, helping banks buy up asets on the cheap and shore up their balance sheets, bailed out a few major companies and pretended to help mortgages, what has the Stimulus Package done for you? Take our live poll.

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8 Commonly Used Herbs and their Healing Properties

Herbs have been part of every culture and medical tradition since the earliest humans walked the earth for treatment of everything from colds to digestive issues to depression.

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Calif wants to cut legal aid attorneys for poor

Lawyers for the poor, who say they already are stretched to the breaking point by huge caseloads and dwindling staff, face layoffs across the country as local governments slash spending in these hard economic times.

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Cooking with Herbs

If "variety is the spice of life," what will varying your spices do for your day?!

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Simply delicious (and quick) recipes

More delicious, cost saving recipes I refuse to go to a restaurant and pay high prices for a plate of pasta. The average cost of a pound of pasta is $0.50/lb. It will feed four. I cannot see myself paying $10 - $20 a dish for the stuff.

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Memorandum of Law -Part III

MEMORANDUM OF LAW

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Memorandum of Law -Part II

SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT I. The Defendant, JOHN DOE, moves the Court for an Order suppressing all oral and written statements made by John Doe at the time of and subsequent to his arrest.

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Memorandum Of Law- Part I

This is a (fully redacted) Memorandum of Law prepared in a case involving 4th, 5th and 6th amendment rights in a criminal procesution. The Memorandum is over 20 pages long, so I have divided it into the several portions.

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Sustenance in a Tight Economy

I dont know about you, but my kids open the 'f'ridge, if they dont see something they can pull out and eat right away, it doesnt exist. I come home from work and the last thing I want to do is start chopping and mixing and waiting for an hour or more for something to eat.

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All Americans must be Liberal... or be Un-American.

by Wisest1@newsvine.com News Type: Other — Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:30 PM EDT/politics/Wisest1

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Congresswoman Michelle Bachman's And Republicans Unconstitutional Arguments

Congresswoman Michelle Bachman's recent statement on the House floor "We have a fiduciary duty to the taxpayers" emphasizes Republicans contempt and subversion of the Constitution of the United States.

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The Torturous Process of Incorporation

It's difficult, now a day, to imagine a time when in America there were no inviolable protections against infringements upon our individual liberties.

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