| Anne Reed |
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The Fourth Circuit And The Juror Who Called The PressThe evidence in Brandon Basham's 2004 South Carolina federal trial was that he confessed to taking part in separate killings and apparent kidnapping of two women. On appeal of his conviction and death sentence, the Fourth Circuit was faced with those grim facts on the one hand, and a startling instance of jury misconduct on the other: a one-woman media campaign by the jury foreperson, during the trial. At a time when many people are concerned about jurors' communications. |
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| Tony Anderson |
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Shabaz finalists also apply for Crabb’s seatThe four finalists for U.S. District Court Judge John C. Shabaz’s seat have also put in their names for the new opening Judge Barbara Crabb has created by announcing her plans to seek senior status. View Post |
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| David Ziemer |
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Judicial elections – I give upI have long opposed changes to how Wisconsin elects its judges. From proposals for appointment, to so-called “merit-selection,” to limits on the amount of campaign contributions, I have opposed them all. |
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| Bev Butula |
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Bankruptcy StatisticsI have been asked several times over the past few months to gather various Bankruptcy statistics. I located a variety of useful sites, and thought I’d share them. View Post |
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| Jack Zemlicka |
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Abrahamson’s assistant in ‘Jeopardy!’Judges who recuse themselves from cases often seem to take the stance of better safe than sorry. |
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| Blawg Log |
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| Blawg Log is a collection of the latest legal blog postings from lawyers, law professors, law librarians and other professionals throughout the state. |
