Jim Lewis

Oh I know this one! States cannot pass laws that (1) discriminate against and (2) unduly burden interstate commerce. In other words, only Congress can regulate interstate trade, and states cannot interfere with that authority.

“The fountain, the spire, the quad”

Amazing song! One of my favorite lines is from Awake My Soul:

“Lend me your eyes, I can change what you see

But your soul you must keep totally free”

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Let it go, homie.

Yeah, I don’t know what the sentencing guidelines are, but I expect they’ll warrant significant jail time if he’s convicted.

Oh I think you’re definitely right about the verdict

I’m not sure there’s a risk to an allen charge. I think it’s unlikely anyone budges based on the note. Then you get a partial verdict plus a mistrial on count one. Later you can decide whether it’s worth the effort to re-try him on count one.

Allen charge incoming

We’ve been rewatching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and I’m (still) read Rhythm of War (book 4 of the stormlight archives)

Yup, this is it. You nailed it.

On a very quick search (out of circuit, I know): “To fulfill its duty, the district court may employ all the powers it possess, including . . . inherent powers of case management.” United States v. Ray, 375 F.3d 980, 988 (9th Cir. 2004).

Yes, this is likely the correct answer! Judge Diaz will almost certainly be the decider.

Ahhh yes, I remember that time in law school when we all learned about how the executive branch sues the judicial branch.

The really interesting thing will be… *who* is the one who gets to specially assign the judge. I suspect it can’t be one of the defendants who makes that decision.

I’m guessing in Maryland federal district court, but with a judge from a different federal district court specially assigned.

But, like, what happens to these people when they arrive in a country they’ve never been to? Just released into the general public? Imprisoned (and, if so, for what crime)? Something in between?

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Operation Midnight Hammer, title of your sex tape!

This clip will live rent free in my head for a *long* time. It’s almost a guarantee that during my next oral argument, a voice in my head will be repeating, “don’t say honey, don’t say honey, don’t say honey . . .”

Just a deer in headlights. But you *know* he showed up to work the next day and someone popped their head in his office and said, “hey honey, we’re grabbing lunch if you want to join us”

Same. I went to the original video and watched his final minutes, and the judge did everything she could to move him past it. Kudos to her, but he just… couldn’t even (I think I finally understand this phrase after seeing this video)

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The only correct way to handle this in the moment.

And I know the Court’s timetable for hearing and resolving cases makes June the probable time when consequential cases get decided. It just seems cruel for a decision like this to be released during Pride Month.

To my knowledge, the only other two opinions with this feature in recent SCOTUS memory are Dobbs (overturning Roe) and Trump immunity.

Another dissent with the very rare (but appropriate here) omission of the word “respect” in connection with the assertion of “dissent.”

Practicing law can *sometimes* feel like a sport. The only way you get better at throwing a baseball is by practicing.

And the only way you get better at legal writing is by practicing. In 5-10 years, the profession is going to be full of young lawyers who skipped a lot of practice.

I imagine they would need a judicial warrant or probable cause to arrest Lander though. If Lander was mistaken about the nature of the warrant required, he still reasonably requested proof of authority to arrest and indicated he’d comply if shown to him. Tough to prove intent on possible charges.

Seems probable that responding officers had activated their body-worn cameras. If they captured the murder on camera, it should make for an open and shut trial.