Last week, we got a healthy dose of political theater. I honestly didn’t pay a whole lot of attention to the Kavanaugh hearings – other than what I scrolled past in my Facebook feed. On the day of Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, I predicted how all of this will play out. Here’s what I said: “Senators will grandstand. […]
Last week, I warned you about trusting lawyers to explain the Constitution. On this week’s episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I make an exception to that general advice. I’m also explain what a baseball rule can teach us about constitutional interpretation. You can subscribe to Thoughts from Maharrey Head for free on iTunes. Just click HERE. SHOW…
Jan 12, 2011 The Salt Lake Tribune reports: First published Jan 04 2011 Updated Jan 5, 2011 A pair of University of Utah public safety officers are on paid administrative leave after internal guidelines that would ban the open carrying … Continue...
In 1670, the right of jurors to judge both the law and the facts became part of British constitutional law. It ultimately became part of American constitutional law as well, but you'd never know it listening to jury instructions today almost anywhere in the country. With only a few exceptions, juries are explicitly or implicitly told to worry only about the facts and let the judge decide the law. The right of jury nullification has become one of the legal system's best kept secrets.