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In the lawsuit accusing Girls Gone Wild mogul Joe Francis of sexually exploiting minors, the plaintiff with the most damning evidence now admits she appeared in explicit pornographic films.
See the Full Story On Girls Gone Wild Porno Shocker... and Hot VIDEO...http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/girls-gone-wild-lawsuit-porno-shocker-plaintiff-admits-making-porn-films-hot-video/
The woman, only known as Plaintiff B in the legal docs, appeared in the films after Girls Gone Wild staffers videotaped her and another minor female in 2002 enaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Francis attorney called the new evidence “damaging” in a recent motion and charged “the plaintiff’s failure to disclose it is disturbing pattern among the Plaintiffs and one that this court should not tolerate.”In the lawsuit accusing Girls Gone Wild mogul Joe Francis of sexually exploiting... more
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“American Idol” producers are eager to hire Howard Stern to replace Simon Cowell as the show’s tough-talking judge, sources tell Page Six.
For the Full Story On Howard Stern Replacing Simon Cowell On American Idol... Sterns own Words...http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/american-idol-producers-want-howard-stern-to-replace-simon-cowell/
An insider said that producers of the hit Fox show say Stern, America’s highest-paid radio personality, is their top choice to take over from Cowell, who leaves at the end of this season. They approached the King of All Media after he repeatedly mentioned on-air that his exclusive Sirius XM Radio deal expires next January and he was open to other offers. Cowell was paid $50 million a year.“American Idol” producers are eager to hire Howard Stern to replace Simon... more
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A federal judge says the Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority in efforts to regulate electronic cigarettes. Regulators began halting shipments of electronic cigarettes last year. The F.D.A. said it found cancer-causing ingredients in the products, despite manufacturers’ claims that they are safer than tobacco cigarettes. The agency argued that electronic cigarettes, which use a battery-operated vaporizer to produce a nicotine mist, are a combination drug-device, and therefore subject to stricter safety standards than cigarettes. But Judge Richard Leon of Federal District Court agreed with manufacturers that electronic cigarettes are “the functional equivalent of traditional cigarettes.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/us/15brfs-FDACANTREGUL_BRF.htmlA federal judge says the Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority in... more
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A New Jersey man on trial for growing 17 marijuana plants on his property was found not guilty yesterday of the most serious charge against him, that of operating a drug production facility, which carries a potential 20-year sentence. But multiple sclerosis-sufferer John Wilson, 37, still faces the possibility of five to 10 years in prison, because the jury found him guilty of second-degree manufacturing and third-degree drug possession. It's possible that Wilson avoided conviction on the most serious charge because he cast doubt on the credibility of state troopers who arrested him in August 2008—with a little help from the National Guard.
Wilson maintains that he was growing the marijuana because it helps alleviate his MS symptoms, but Superior Court Judge Robert Reed had ruled that the validity of medical marijuana was a matter for the Legislature and inadmissible in court. Nevertheless, Wilson was able to make one mention of his condition during his testimony on Wednesday, when he contradicted the state troopers who swore they did not discuss why he was growing the drug. "I told them I was not a drug dealer and I was using the marijuana to treat my M.S.," Wilson said.
Juror Mark Imbriani, who is actually a criminal defense lawyer in Somerville and a former assistant prosecutor in Union County, tells the Star-Ledger that some jurors "didn’t feel as though (the detectives) were being candid when they responded to those questions." The trial prompted sick marijuana users to protest outside the courthouse, and two state senators who sponsored a medical marijuana bill have been seeking a pardon for Wilson. "This case has been a horrible waste of taxpayers’ dollars and just a cruel and inhumane use of prosecutorial powers, which is one of the things pardons are designed to overcome," New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak said.
Speaking of wasting taxpayer dollars, it also emerged during the trial that the military helped bust the sickly pot grower. Deputy Attorney General Russell Curley told the jury during closing arguments that the plants were spotted by a National Guard helicopter because they were 6 feet tall: "These weren’t plants. These were trees." And before his arrest, Wilson was surprised to see a helicopter hovering over his two-bedroom farm house, testifying that "it looked like some sort of Army, or I guess National Guard helicopter."A New Jersey man on trial for growing 17 marijuana plants on his property was found... more
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Florida's judges and lawyers should no longer "friend" each other on Facebook, the popular social networking site, according to a ruling from the state's Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee.
At least one South Florida judge warned her pals with a Facebook status update that they could be "unfriended," and the ruling has prompted others to do the same. The committee ruled Nov. 17 that online "friendships" could create the impression that lawyers are in a special position to influence their judge friends.
The committee did conclude that a judge can post comments on another judge's site and that during judicial elections, a judge's campaign can have "fans" that include lawyers. And the ruling doesn't single out Facebook.
"Although Facebook has been used as an example in this opinion, the holding of the opinion would apply to any social networking site which requires the member of the site to approve the listing of a 'friend' or contact on the member's site," the opinion said.
A few on the committee dissented, saying judges should be allowed to have Facebook friends because those relationships are more like "a contact or acquaintance."
Although only the Florida Supreme Court can actually mandate what judges can do, most will likely follow the ruling out of an abundance of caution, said Craig Waters, spokesman for the Florida Supreme Court.
Judge Thomas McGrady, the chief of the sixth judicial circuit in Pinellas County, said he understands why the committee came to its conclusion: Judges need to appear impartial.Florida's judges and lawyers should no longer "friend" each other on... more
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This goes well with the other post where Sheriff's steal an attorney's documents. My personal history with the courts, police setups, lies, murder and money is a testament to this story.This goes well with the other post where Sheriff's steal an attorney's... more
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Judges at India's Supreme Court have made public details about their financial assets and published the information on the court's website.Judges at India's Supreme Court have made public details about their financial... more
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed thousands of juvenile convictions issued by a judge charged in a corruption scandal, saying that none of the young offenders got a fair hearing.
The high court on Thursday threw out more than five years' worth of juvenile cases heard by disgraced former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella, who is charged with accepting millions of dollars in kickbacks to send youths to private detention centers.
The Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center, which represents some of the youths, said the court's order covers as many as 6,500 cases. The justices barred any possibility of retrial in all but a fraction of them.
-More at the linkThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed thousands of juvenile convictions... more
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Judge claims to be "looking out for the well being of the children" as he discriminates against interracial couples.
So its 2009 - Barack Obama is president- that means racism, prejudice, and bigotry are over and done with right? LOLOLJudge claims to be "looking out for the well being of the children" as he... more
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This video is Part one of a full length documentary, produced by Awakening the Underground.
The story takes place in Rochester New York and is probably one of the most corrupt incidents to ever take place in our life time.
Mr. Timothy Bowman; who is the fiance of the victim; hired journalists, investigators and advocates to expose the truth behind this tragic incident.This video is Part one of a full length documentary, produced by Awakening the... more
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A recast Supreme Court kicked off its new season Monday, with novice Justice Sonia Sotomayor immediately taking center stage.
In just an hour, the court's newest justice asked more questions than Justice Clarence Thomas has asked over the course of several years. Sotomayor's aggressive role in a Fifth Amendment case, in turn, underscored how she could put her own stamp on a court whose 2009-2010 docket is still taking shape.
"The Supreme Court is already off to a notable start, and there is so much more to come," Caroline Fredrickson, the executive director of the American Constitution Society, a liberal lawyers organization, said even before inaugural oral argument Monday.
The 55-plus cases already scheduled for the coming months cover everything from gun rights and patent protection to free speech and the punishment of juveniles. The court is likely to accept another 25 or so cases before the 2009-10 term ends next June.
As always, some cases are acutely technical; dry as dust pension disputes, for instance. Others carry constitutional significance, a compelling set of facts or sometimes both.
More @ linkA recast Supreme Court kicked off its new season Monday, with novice Justice Sonia... more
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This is a brief about the outrageous decision a by a US judge. I've only seen it on Fox News.This is a brief about the outrageous decision a by a US judge. I've only seen it... more
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A Texas judge cleared the way for two Dallas men to get a divorce, ruling Thursday that Texas' ban on same-sex marriage violates the constitutional guarantee to equal protection under the law.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said he'd appeal the ruling, which he labeled an attempt to strike down the ban approved by voters in 2005.
"The laws and constitution of the State of Texas define marriage as an institution involving one man and one woman," Abbott said in a written statement. "Today's ruling purports to strike down that constitutional definition – despite the fact that it was recently adopted by 75 percent of Texas voters."
Abbott has argued that because the state doesn't recognize gay marriage, its courts can't dissolve one through divorce.
District Judge Tena Callahan's ruled Thursday, however, that the court "has jurisdiction to hear a suit for divorce filed by persons legally married in another jurisdiction."
Jennifer Pizer, marriage project director for the New York-based gay rights group Lambda Legal, said it is too early to predict the ultimate implications of the lawsuit, in which neither man is identified.
But Cathy Adams, president of the conservative Texas Eagle Forum, characterized the decision as a judicial overreach.
"Judicial activism is what they're after, and it sounds as if they found someone in Dallas to participate in their endeavor," she said. "The people of Texas have spoken very strongly in opposition to same-sex marriage."
Peter Schulte, an attorney for the man who filed for divorce, told The Dallas Morning News that he and his client are "ecstatic" over the court's ruling. Schulte said the decision was a surprise, and that he hoped to have the judge sign a divorce order in a few weeks.
Gov. Rick Perry said state lawmakers and voters have repeatedly affirmed marriage as being between a man and a woman.
"I believe the ruling is flawed and should be appealed," Perry said.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said she also supports Abbott's decision to appeal. Hutchison, who is challenging Perry in the GOP gubernatorial primary, said she has "consistently voted to preserve the sanctity of marriage and as governor I will continue to defend traditional marriage."
A phone message left by The Associated Press at court offices for Callahan was not immediately returned late Thursday. Callahan's ruling was first reported in The Dallas Morning News.
Pizer predicted an eventual end to bans on gay marriage in Texas and across the country.
"Most people do recognize that, eventually, American law will treat gays and lesbians the same as every other American," she said. "What we don't know is how may chapters that story will be."A Texas judge cleared the way for two Dallas men to get a divorce, ruling Thursday... more
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Legal professionals are under incredible pressure to grow their law firm companies - whether law firms or as solo solo practitioners. This blog post outlines one attorney's method to create a time management and financial system (using apps like Google Calendar & Remember the Milk) to automate his law firm business. Post explains in detail how you can set it up for yourself with just a small bit of time and technical know-how (or just delegate it to your internet specialist).Legal professionals are under incredible pressure to grow their law firm companies -... more
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In the ruling, to put it bluntly, it was revealed that the US government tortured an innocent man to extract false confessions and then threatened him until he obligingly repeated those lies as though they were the truth.
Among the judge’s conclusions:
Not only did al-Rabiah’s interrogators repeatedly conclude that these same confessions were not believable — which al-Rabiah’s counsel attributes to abuse and coercion, some of which is supported by the record — but it is also undisputed that al-Rabiah confessed to information that his interrogators obtained from either alleged eyewitnesses who are not credible and as to whom the Government has now largely withdrawn any reliance, or from sources that never even existed … If there exists a basis for al-Rabiah’s indefinite detention, it most certainly has not been presented to this Court.
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The record contains evidence that al-Rabiah’s interrogators became increasingly frustrated because his confessions contained numerous inconsistencies or implausibilities. As a result, al-Rabiah’s interrogators began using abusive techniques that violated the Army Field Manual and the 1949 Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The first of these techniques included threats of rendition to places where al-Rabiah would either be tortured and/or would never be found.In the ruling, to put it bluntly, it was revealed that the US government tortured an... more
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A district court judge appeared to be masturbating and used foul language during a divorce mediation, an attorney claims in Federal Court. The attorney claims Judge Kevin P. Moriarty's actions were so offensive even her estranged husband complained about it during their divorce trial.A district court judge appeared to be masturbating and used foul language during a... more
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