How do judges know when to set bail on an accused person? How much should be set? Are there any guidelines?
The setting of bail occurs when an accused person first appears in court to answer for alleged crimes. That’s done because of constitutional requirements. A judge has several choices at this point in a criminal …
My jazz group played for a judge’s retirement party here in Minnesota. Of course, we loved playing and it was a great party–if you like big groups of judges and lawyers!!
Many people don’t know that judges often retire with strategic purposes in mind, besides simply quitting their jobs.
To understand, it’s important to remember that, at the …
A good friend of mine, Judge Kevin Burke of the District Court in Minnesota, has written a great blog about the Supreme Court decision on “Obamacare,” better 
known as the Affordable Care Act. He emphasizes something different and important from what you’re hearing in the national media. Check it out at: http://proceduralfairnessblog.org/2012/06/28/the-healthcare-decision-first-reaction/
One of the most …
Okay, I’m sorry to post one more time about the Amy Senser trial. It’s over, but for months the media in Minnesota covered the case non-stop. Amy Senser was accused of two lower levels of homicide for striking a man on an exit ramp, killing him. She left the scene without stopping and failed to report it for …
If you live in Minnesota, other than the non-stop media coverage about the new Vikings’ stadium, the big news has been non-stop coverage of the Amy Senser homicide trial. She was charged with a lower level of homicide for hitting and killing a man while he put gas in his car on an exit ramp off the freeway …
If you live in Minnesota, it’s almost impossible to avoid the trial of Amy Senser in the media. She is the wife of a former NFL Viking player and has been charged with several counts stemming from an incident where she exited the freeway and struck a man, Mr. Phanthavong, killing him. He was on the side of …
I’m excited to tell you that my new mystery/thriller, Fallout, will be released on June 1, 2012.
It’s a sequel to my first book, Reprisal, with many of the same characters involved in an exciting story. Here’s what it’s about:
…He’s your average, ordinary neighbor, but he’s going to kill you. He’s the home-grown fanatic next …
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