An article at Slate asks why John Edwards – a famous trial lawyer and former presidential candidate accused of illegal use of campaign funds – isn’t representing himself in his … Continue reading “Self-Representation in Court?”
Category: Civil Procedure
Supreme Court to 11th Circuit: We are reasonable, you are not. (Scott v. Harris)
Thoughts on police-chase case Scott v. Harris. Watch the police videos here. The crucial question is whether the Deputy Scott’s act (running Harris off the road) was a reasonable seizure … Continue reading “Supreme Court to 11th Circuit: We are reasonable, you are not. (Scott v. Harris)”
Joe Francis update: 35 days in Jail
No news on the really interesting legal issues discussed earlier in this blog, but we have a resolution of the criminal contempt charge. Plenty of stormy skies ahead for Francis. … Continue reading “Joe Francis update: 35 days in Jail”
“Girls Gone Wild” Judge’s Questionable Ethics Overshadowed By Francis’s Jailhouse Antics
New charges continue to mount against Joe Francis, who has allegedly been caught with unapproved meds in his cell and is now charged with three related felonies – including bribery of … Continue reading ““Girls Gone Wild” Judge’s Questionable Ethics Overshadowed By Francis’s Jailhouse Antics”
“Girls Gone Wild” update (April 12)
“Girls Gone Wild” mogul Joe Francis has settled the case that landed him in a jail, David Angier reports on Panama City NEWSHERALD.com (dead link – see cache). Francis seems to … Continue reading ““Girls Gone Wild” update (April 12)”
“Girls Gone Wild” update (April 11)
The latest reported by David Angier, posted on Panama City NEWSHERALD.com (dead link – see this cache). Judge Smoak has now filed a complaint for criminal contempt against Francis. Again, this looks like a personal vendetta on … Continue reading ““Girls Gone Wild” update (April 11)”
Federal Judge: Settle GGW Case or Go To Jail
Joe Francis, multimillionaire mogul of the racy “Girls Gone Wild” video series, was the recipient of an eyebrow-raising ultimatum from U.S. District Judge Richard Smoak (Northern District of Florida) according to an Associated Press article … Continue reading “Federal Judge: Settle GGW Case or Go To Jail”
