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howard wrote:As Your Attorney, I Advise You That Miranda Is Bullshit

This essay will go behind a paywall in a day and a half.

Very well said. Thanks for the link.

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Anyone a google talk user? Here's the issue: My LadyFriend and I were IM'ing, using google talk, and all of a sudden, something came up in the box where she would type, that neither her or I wrote. She, naturally, is completely freaked out, that someone had hacked into our IM session. I guess that'...

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Just got tickets to see Bob Dylan, Wilco and My Morning Jacket on their Americana tour this summer at the local amphitheater. God, I hope Dylan is better than he was when I saw him at B.U. Just ask Sybian how bad it was. I have a friend who is leaning hard on me to join him at that show when they c...

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Just got tickets to see Bob Dylan, Wilco and My Morning Jacket on their Americana tour this summer at the local amphitheater. God, I hope Dylan is better than he was when I saw him at B.U. Just ask Sybian how bad it was.

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Thanks, chedda. Another question, if you don't mind. Tsarnaev can be charged Federally on First Degree (or higher?) murder charges on the death of the MIT officer, though, can't he? As part and parcel of committing an act of terrorism, or some such language? Plus, didn't they seriously injure at le...

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Well, if he wasn't the one who fired the shot that killed him, he may be able to get out (somewhat) of that one. Under Florida law, if he wasn't the one who pulled the trigger, but was involved in the felony that led to the officer's death (pretty certain that's the case), he can be charged with fe...

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i hope they charge him for murdering his brother, too, since he ran him over. nice little cherry on top. I think that under the common law, the felony murder rule did apply to accomplices - even if an accomplice was shot by police during the felony. I don't know if this is still the case. If nothin...

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I'm presuming he's not being charged with the death of the MIT officer at this time. I imagine they have him dead to rights on that and worst case he does life in a MA prison without possibility of parole. Well, if he wasn't the one who fired the shot that killed him, he may be able to get out (som...

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Here's a question for lawyers et al. And I'm not a lawyer (although I would have made a particularly useful evil one; think about it) . . . And I ask this because I do not know, nor have I seen it addressed in any media reporting. Can Tsarnaev be charged locally (under state or municipal laws) with...

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Ima gunna go soft here, just for a moment. I have no problem with this kid getting a vigorous, competent defense. (I understand no one has expressed a view contrary to this idea. Self-promotion does not equal vigorous, competent defense.) 1) I think he is guilty (because if you were gonna set up a ...

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My point is (merely) that the Miranda rights were suspended for a 48-hour period, as was permitted under Federal laws, and when that period elapsed, or neared being elapsed, his Miranda was distinctly read. That is to say, there was no shenanigans. The powers that be did exactly what they said they...

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It's been a few years since I've been in a criminal courtroom, but I never heard Miranda rights in court, unless someone was being arrested right there, (not that often an occurrence). (Guilty) plea colloquys often involve a longer discussion of the rights that the defendant has, but there's some re...

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Fascinating article on a study about modernizing the U.S.'s power grid.

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Scottie wrote:
govmentchedda wrote:Glory, Glory Man United...
How about Sir Alex joining the lads on-field for the celebration dance? That was tremendous.

I was distracted while watching the celebration. Did he dance?

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Giggs, Giggs will tear you apart, again.

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Glory, Glory Man United...

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Mohr Stories (Jay Mohr) - Has become hit or miss, but I'll always tune in to see if the guest is compelling. The Crabfeast - Comedians Ryan Sickler and Jay Larson. I found them through Mohr. I really encourage folks to try them out. They basically just focus on telling funny stories (usually get on...

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I love that the article includes, "Canada's two biggest cities" after listing Toronto and Montreal. Are they writing this article for aliens?

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Men in Blazers - two funny brits about the Premier League and USMNT Slate's Hang Up and Listen - Sports talk from more intelligent sportswriters The Football Ramble - four british comedians discussing world soccer, with a focus on UK leagues The Bugle (John Oliver from The Daily Show) - Audio newspa...

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Rooney had two gorgeous >30 yd passes to set up each goal.

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Holy fuck, what a goal.

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United are flying right now. They should be up 3-0.

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Yesterday, I went to one of my favorite brewpubs for their Weisse Berliner Bash. Tons of sweet, light, summer Berliner beers from a bunch of Florida brewers. Lots of fruit types of beer. Didn't really care too much for any of them. There was one brewer from Miami, Wakefield Brewery that had long lin...

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Oh, that AMA is great.

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Blue Jays will fuck your shit up. Cardinals, not so much, unless we're talking kiddie diddling.

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I like it, but I still think the Pelican is an odd choice. Sure, it's a bird that eats fish, but it's not that fierce. I guess a Raven isn't that predatory either.

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Just watched the youtube video posted above. Wish I hadn't been flippant earlier.

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rass wrote:That elicited a "Ha!.......Oh!!!".

Mission accomplished.

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Has anyone heard from Giff?

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Thanks, cute tree frog!

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So glad you got to see Langhorne live. I had no idea they were on the Lucero tour. They just got back from Europe with the Avett Brothers. He/They are amazing when on. The last two times I've seen them they seemed a little distracted.

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FWIW, I saw a report that Gmail was down this morning.

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I thought you wanted to hand the keys over, Scottie?

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Wasn't EdRomero the one to say his Swamp goodbye on facebook? Or do I have the wrong swamp handle?

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Thanks for linking to this, Howard.

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Steve of phpBB wrote:
Keg wrote:I really enjoy reading Ryan's, Mr D's, Bob's and Romero's posts, I hope you guys reconsider and come back.
I fully agree with this, too.

Thirded.

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That looks awesome.

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Sometimes, I leave this place more confused than when I got here... Here is what happened: There is longstanding beef between Scottie and Ryan, Scottie and mister d. Ryan posted something about Gary Condit, that frankly went over my head and I have no idea if it has any specific relevance or not. S...

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I've been gambling on the Masters matchups. Not up much, but not down at all.

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