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Sentencing Law and Policy
Analysis indicates Paris Hilton is receiving especially harsh treatment
Main June 14, 2007Analysis indicates Paris Hilton is receiving especially harsh treatmentThe Los Angeles Times has this new article providing data-driven context for debates over whether Paris Hilton to receiving…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Even NPR cannot resist going to Paris
Main June 11, 2007Even NPR cannot resist going to ParisShowing that no media outlet can resist covering the Paris Hilton story, the NPR program "Tell Me More" today has this…
TortsProf Blog
Father of Drunk Driver Sues Restaurant For Son’s Death
Howard Wasserman has an interesting post over at Sports Law Blog about a case filed last week by the father of a St. Louis Cardinals pitcher against a restaurant (Mike…
Sentencing Law and Policy
More weekend reading from SSRN
Main May 11, 2007More weekend reading from SSRNThough I hope to enjoy great spring weather while celebrating moms this weekend, these new papers on SSRN look might be worth taking…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Using technocorrections to combat DUI
Main April 17, 2007Using technocorrections to combat DUIThis story from Arizona provides another example of a technocorrections proposal in the works:In a move welcomed by advocates for tougher laws against…
Legal Profession Blog
DUI Arrests Prevent Admission
The Louisiana Supreme Court denied admission to an applicant who had taken and passed the bar examination. The basis for the denial on character and fitness grounds was five arrests…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another example of victims seeking leniency
Main April 10, 2007Another example of victims seeking leniencyAs I have stressed before, the role of victims in sentencing is always dynamic and nuanced (and victims are not always seeking…
Austin DWI Lawyer
DWI and “Technicalities”
I was arrested for the first time ever last weekend for DWI. The police officer stated I didn't come to a complete stop at a stop sign and that's why…
Austin DWI Lawyer
DWI and the “While Defense”
DWI lawyers know that most times their defense will be “the State can’t prove my client was intoxicated”. This usually comes up in breath or blood test refusal cases, where the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
How’s my (sex) driving?
Main March 1, 2007How's my (sex) driving?Thanks to this post at TalkLeft, I see that Ohio has a new bill to require the worst sex offenders "to drive cars with…