Micah J. Schwartzbach Law Blog

Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": Don't Wait for the Judiciary

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

If "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is to be wiped off the books, the judiciary will not likely be the branch to do so.... Read More
Posted at 20:38 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Civil Litigation

A Torturous Interpretation

Friday, November 19, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

The argument that federal courts cannot achieve justice when terrorists are on trial is unavailing.... Read More
Posted at 18:36 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Federal Criminal Law

Johannes Mehserle and Michael Vick: Apples to Oranges

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

Some of the debate regarding the Johannes Mehserle sentence is counterproductive.... Read More
Posted at 21:02 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law

Traffic Citations, Inc.

Friday, October 29, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

State and local governments that seek revenue through traffic citations compromise our legal system.... Read More
Posted at 20:25 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Traffic Violations

The Supreme Court: Ideological on both Sides

Friday, October 22, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

The resuscitation of the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill controversy has a subtext regarding the dominance of political ideology on the Supreme Court.... Read More
Posted at 17:36 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Civil Litigation

Saying No to Hypocrisy

Thursday, October 14, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

The shocking arrest of a federal judge shows that we are all, after all, human.... Read More
Posted at 20:05 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law

Keeping Them Honest

Thursday, October 7, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

There are many excellent, ethical prosecutors, but those who are not usually go undisciplined.... Read More
Posted at 16:20 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law

Conceptualizing "Murder"

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

The murder conviction of a drunk driver who killed a Major League Baseball pitcher raises the difficulty of determining what constitutes second degree murder.... Read More
Posted at 21:30 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law

Humanitarianism Criminalized?

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

A Ninth Circuit panel recently reversed the conviction of a man attempting to save undocumented immigrants' lives, but not for the reason some might expect.... Read More
Posted at 19:58 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law

Shopping at Walmart - for Criminal Defense Lawyers

Friday, September 17, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

Eliminating public defenders in favor of private firms jeopardizes criminal defendants' representation.... Read More
Posted at 19:56 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law
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