Thomas Frampton

I think about this at least once a week: optional.is/required/202...

Not a beginner question at all! That's certainly the normal practice. The question here is: "what happens if they DON'T do that?" And because prosecutors almost always do what you said, there's not much law on the legal consequences of them failing to do so!

Right. Or any kind of affidavit/declaration from those who made representations yesterday.

That's what I was getting at. That's what I THINK is going on here.

The foreperson's account was (a) convoluted, but (b) expressly stated that 12+ had voted on the two-count indictment. The gov't yesterday put on record that the GJ voted on substance, but had NOT actually voted on the two-count indictment. Now, it seems, gov't is walking back that representation.

Saying "the transcript establishes [x]" means the judge/court should accept [x] as true (whether or not [x] is true). But that's slightly different than saying "[x] is true." I think maybe the government is being coy with how they're wording this (perhaps bc they know [x] isn't true).

I think that's the sensible read of the filing. But, on my read, they aren't QUITE "claiming the grand jury *did* vote on it". . . . They're saying that the transcript / official record establish that they did vote on it. There's an (important) shred of daylight between the two, maybe?

One reason to read about Pauli Murray today (or to watch the documentary "My Name is Pauli Murray") is because the federal government is actively trying to suppress the story of Pauli Murray's life and work.

Xenophobia (like antisemitism) is the socialism of fools.

Friendly amendment. Everyone should know who Pauli Murray was. A life truly well lived. And one that shaped our world.

Healthcare premiums skyrocketing, but endless money to pay for troops to guard the American Enterprise Institute at 830AM on a Thursday morning. 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅

Pauli Murray - Wikipedia

Today is Pauli Murray's 115th birthday. If you're a law student (or just a curious person) and don't know who they are, look them up! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauli_M...

(And if you're in Durham, go check out @paulimurraycenter.bsky.social ! I had the privilege of visiting yesterday and it's great.)

YouTube video by Charlie Zcrack II Caninus- No Dogs,No Masters

Look, the election of Mamdani is a big deal. But also, one of the guys from Caninus (grindcore band with pitbull lead vocalists) is also on the NYC City Council?!?!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oroc...

And definitely casts this "advice" to a "friend" in a different light.

Thanks!

OK, to be clear, it isn't a HUGE deal (substantively). But if Bereano is not a published opinion, citing to the pincite 161 F.3d 3, ___ is both wrong and incorrectly indicates it's published.

Pro-tip: EDIT THE FORMAT TO YOUR AI CITE SO IT'S LESS OBVIOUS THAT YOU'RE JUST COPY-PASTING AI!

So I’m on a plane and can’t get on Westlaw. But this seems weird and “definitely-not-AI-looking citation” format. Any bets that no such thing appears at page 11 of 161 F3d?

Text her! She seemed super excited to clear up misconceptions last time?

So did Halligan know that the foreperson’s statement was incorrect when THIS conversation took place? Because that’s a serious “candor to the tribunal” issue.

Judge Smith evidently not a László Krasznahorkai fan.

So within 24 hours, we learn a memo written by DOJ’s top civil rights lawyer may cost the Republican Party several House seats in TX, and Trump’s hand-picked US Attorney’s incompetence will doom his most prized political prosecution.

Proud moments for DOJ.

Happy last class of the semester! Wrapped the term with a parole hearing for our client who has served half a century in prison - and before that, two tours in Vietnam. Special appearance by a UVa law student @kirkwolff.bsky.social who testified as an expert in veterans affairs!@gwlaw.bsky.social

The Alot is Better Than You at Everything As a grammatically conscientious person who frequents internet forums and YouTube, I have found it necessary to develop a few coping mechani...

I assume you’ve seen this at some point? hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot...

In retrospect, perhaps there were clues.

Notable absence of verbs here . . .

Really excited to attend this Pauli Murray event at @dukelaw.bsky.social tomorrow night. If you're in the Durham area, worth checking out!

Tough but fair.

Pedantry? The misuse of hearsay? The destruction of DOJ independence? Or some combination of all three?

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Not to be pedantic (okay, I am), but this is not hearsay. These are not out of court statements introduced in court to prove the matter asserted.

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