Archive for June, 2006

Sex Offender saga — motion to certify a class

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

The brief is here. There has been a TRO entered for the 8 named plaintiffs.  That means that they are the only 8 that are safe this coming Saturday.  If ... Read more..

SCHR seeks preliminary injunction for plaintiffs on the sex offender registry.

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Here is the brief in support of a preliminary injunction on HB 1059. Read more..

Southern Center for Human Rights files Federal class action suit to stop enforcement of sex offender bill in Georgia.

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments »

The Southern Center for Human Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia have filed a class action in Federal Court seeking an injunction to prevent enforcement of HB ... Read more..

Davis v. Washington - U.S. Supreme Court - Confrontation clause

Monday, June 19th, 2006 Posted in Evidence, Trial Tactics, Case Law Updates | No Comments »

Click here to read the full opinion of the Supreme Court. Today the U.S. Supreme Court decided Davis v. Washington (Slip Opinion 05-5224) and Hammon v. Indiana (Case No. - 05-5705, ... Read more..

Guns N’ Roses song played in murder trial as prosecutors try to prove a husband killed his wife.

Monday, June 19th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Guns N' Roses song played in murder trial as prosecutors try to prove a husband killed his wife on CourtTV.com I am a big proponent of using technology in the courtroom.  ... Read more..

Hudson v. Michigan - U.S. Supreme Court - exclusionary rule does not apply to knock-and-announce violations.

Thursday, June 15th, 2006 Posted in Search & Seizure, Case Law Updates | 2 Comments »

Today the United States Supreme Court decided Hudson v. Michigan (Slip opinion 04-1360).  The opinion was authored by Justice Scalia in four parts.  Thomas, Alito, Roberts concurred with ... Read more..