Category Archives: Justice

Prop 8 Trial Wrap-up

Posted on January 27, 2010 by paul

If you’ve been following the proceedings of Perry v Schwarzenegger, the trial of the constitutionality of Proposition 8, then you know that the past 12 court days have been full of high emotional content and scientific fact.  From the opening … Continue reading →

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Federal Policy Change on Medical Marijuana

Posted on March 18, 2009 by paul

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. That would be a departure from the policy of the … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Repeals Death Penalty

Posted on March 18, 2009 by paul

This is a welcome bit of news from the New York Times: The legislation replaces lethal injection with a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. “Faced with the reality that our system for imposing the death … Continue reading →

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