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[Note: I've updated the discussion near the end of the post regarding burdens of proof ] There isn't much that hasn't already ...

In a 46-page document , the former member of the legal "dream team" details his case for Simpson's innocence. Briefly, from t...

Maybe . As the New York Times reports: A 44-year-man whose lawyers claim he is mentally retarded is scheduled to be executed Thursday eveni...

Researchers at Cardiff University in the U.K. discovered an interesting correlation this week : kids who eat a lot of candy are more likely ...

Mr. T gets called for duty, but doesn't make it to the panel. The U.S. Marshal from this post was found guilty . Cops that beat up bar ...

From AP News, via Yahoo News: Suspected Craiglist Killer (and Boston U. Med Student!) apprehended, in custody. ---------------------- UPDATE...

Professor David Rudovsky of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, a Round 2 Competitor in The Blackbook's Top Law Prof. Competition...

Today's FAD is based upon an ongoing trial visited by Yours Truly earlier today. For those keeping track at home, U.S. Atty Patrick Fitz...

Earlier this week, the state of Oregon passed a bill that one newspaper referred to as “too gross to talk about.” What could be so gross? ...

Via Politico : Federal judges go Judge Dredd on DOJ. I've always been told that the lawyers in the DOJ & U.S. Attorney's offices...

From Cracked.com: The 5 Laws That Don't Work. I get confused when people equate illegality with effective implementation. Whenever some...

As BBL's chief Midwest correspondent, it is my duty to inform you all of the following: Ex-Gov Blagojevich has been formally indicted.

On March 19, Nima discussed New Mexico's repeal of the death penalty. The repeal, as he intimated , could "open up new avenues to t...

Oh, yeah, Craig? You dare challenge the Bastiat Monopoly on Ridiculous Legal-Related Articles of the Day? I'll see your breach of contra...

Chemical castration for sex offenders?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, March Madness is upon us. On Sunday, we all gathered in unison around the television and wa...