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In Phoenix, a federal grand jury is reportedly looking into accusations that Arpaio has abused his law enforcement power with criminal investigations of critics and political foes (Nick Martin, Heat City). The nutjob semiliterate pseuodpatriot supporters of Sheriff Joe will no doubt see this as more evidence of a vast (Mexican?) conspiracy—when you believe in a [...]
Mark Bennett | April 7, 2008
Georgia public defender S.C. Ruffey’s comment about his fondness for the Uniform Commercial Code brought to mind a special kind of character that pops up from time to time in a criminal law practice. [Digression: Austin criminal-defense lawyer Jamie Spencer talks about "how to rank high on Google's natural results." I have heard -- and [...]
Mark Bennett | June 29, 2007
When my federal criminal defense clients and I are discussing the possible punishment (using the sentencing guidelines as, well, guidelines) that they might receive if they are convicted, they are often shocked. The sentences seem severe for first-time offenders. “But Mark,” they often say, “I’ve never been in trouble before. Can we get the sentence [...]
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