Here’s How the FBI Got Into Michael Cohen’s Home Legally

You’ve seen all the media time spent about how the FBI got into Michael Cohen’s home and office.  Mr. Cohen has FBI got into Mcihael Cohen's home been the personal lawyer to President Trump for many years.  The president labeled this as a “break in” and “disgraceful.”  Is it?  And how did the FBI get into Michael Cohen’s home legally?

I worked in courtrooms …

Trial by Twitter–Why Don’t Courts Use Technology?

trial by twitterI’ve worked in courtrooms as a lawyer for 40 years.  Many electrical and digital advances are used today.  But the courts are far behind government and private business.  Some advances have happened: the court reporters have been replaced by a communication system in courtrooms.  Microphones transmit the spoken word to a remote location to be transcribed.  Witnesses occasionally …

How Reliable is an Eye Witness to a Crime?

You’ve all seen it:  The famous line-up which formed the image for the film, The Usual Suspects.  The cops ask the victim/eye witness to identify the man that robbed him.  The suspects all look alike and are asked to step forward. They even speak the same words the eye witness remembers.  eye witness  In most movies, at this point, the …

Why Jeff Sessions Should Smoke Some Pot

Jeff Sessions potOur Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, should smoke some pot!  He made speeches about the ravages of drugs on our country.  Apparently, he doesn’t know that marijuana isn’t in the same category as opioids and methamphetamines.  He ordered the U.S. Attorneys all around the country to consider prosecuting pot sales and possessions.

Maybe Mr. Sessions has been smoking pot …

Is Judge Alex Kozinski Behavior Common?

judge alex kozinskiI’m sure you’ve heard of San Francisco federal Judge Alex Kozinski.  Fifteen women accused him of inappropriate sexual conduct over a long period of time.  Under pressure, he announced his retirement.  Here’s the story:

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/12/18/san-francisco-federal-appeals-judge-resigns-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations/

You’d think a person in such a high position would be better behaved.  Is Judge Alex Kozinski’s behavior common?

I worked for over …

What Happened in the Shooting of Justine Damond?

Last summer in a quiet neighborhood in South Minneapolis, Justine Damond Ruszczyk called 911.   She reported  suspicious noises behind her house.  Within an hour, the police arrived but didn’t find a suspect.  Somehow, Officer Mohamed Noor shot and killed Ruszczyk.

The community reacted with horror and anger.  Even today, various groups demand that the local prosecutor charge the …

Here’s How to Fix the Supreme Court

Whenever a U.S. Supreme Court justices tops out at 90+ years of age, a crises begins—who will replace fix the supreme courtthe justice?  Here’s an idea on how to fix the Supreme Court.

The crises occurs because each political party wants to stack the court with jurists they feel will be sympathetic to their positions.  But unlike elected people in congress …