Here’s Jane Ann Morrison’s latest gripe piece on Judge Robert Clive Jones. [RJ]
Two paralegals in Arizona were killed last week (along with a psychologist and a psychiatrist) by a man with a grudge from his divorce (8 years ago). It’s an unfortunate reminder to stay alert when dealing with angry clients. [Washington Post]
Damian Sheets argued that there is no evidence his client was driving in a fatal DUI. The prosecution says statements at the time say otherwise. [Fox5Vegas]
Questions surround recent shooting death of two-year old boy. [LasVegasNow]
For those of you who missed it in the comments yesterday, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver did a piece on the guardianship scandal which included April Parks and some of her victims.
A letter to the editor thinks schools should a single pubic entry and better security like the RJC. [Las Vegas Sun]
From his website: "With approximately 4,000 clients having entrusted Mr. Sheets to represent them in over 6,000 cases …" I'm not that good with math but it seems like either repeat offenders or multiple charges. I'm a family law lawyer and my site should say 1,000 clients and 100,000 issues
11:58 you object to anonymous "conclusory" mean comments…would you prefer that the poster post a brief detailing the basis for a personal opinion?
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June 5, 2018 4:01 pm
No. It is brake stop.
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June 5, 2018 4:20 pm
Re: senior status. Our federal judges should have a mandatory retirement age of, say, 75 (and I mean full retirement, not senior status partial retirement). I personally know a judge on a Fed. Circuit Court who is 80+. I've known him and his family for years. He is a great man, and was a fine lawyer in his day, but now he can't find his way out of a room half the time. I know these judges have smart clerks to keep them on task, but the risk for deterioration past 75-80 years old is too great.
An expressly stated age limit would certainly require a constitutional amendment, but nothing would prohibit the House from impeaching, and the Senate convicting and removing from office, judges who stay on the bench beyond the point in time when they are no longer physically or mentally fit to serve.
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June 5, 2018 4:24 pm
Makes me think of the episode of Arrested Development where Lucille tries to make it look like Michael was driving the car when it was actually her. Then I remember I am mad at Jason Bateman for bring awful to Jessica Walter.
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June 5, 2018 4:58 pm
I'm thinking schools don't need a pubic entry . . .
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June 6, 2018 1:54 am
Cheers to those making the legal elite before ever making an appearance!
A question: Just because Jones has taken senior judge status, does that obligate the federal court to use him?
Damian Sheets a Class A Bozo
Damian Sheets owns the Meineke franchise in Las Vegas (on information and belief).
I know the daughter of the person who owns Meineke. Its definitely not Sheets. A quick search shows Sheets owns Midas..maybe thats what you meant
I like and respect Damian. These kind of anonymous, conclusory, mean girl comments are dumb.
I went to law school with damian – he is nice guy – always been helpful to me with crim stuff i dont kno – haters gonna hate damian
From his website: "With approximately 4,000 clients having entrusted Mr. Sheets to represent them in over 6,000 cases …" I'm not that good with math but it seems like either repeat offenders or multiple charges. I'm a family law lawyer and my site should say 1,000 clients and 100,000 issues
11:58 you object to anonymous "conclusory" mean comments…would you prefer that the poster post a brief detailing the basis for a personal opinion?
No. It is brake stop.
Re: senior status. Our federal judges should have a mandatory retirement age of, say, 75 (and I mean full retirement, not senior status partial retirement). I personally know a judge on a Fed. Circuit Court who is 80+. I've known him and his family for years. He is a great man, and was a fine lawyer in his day, but now he can't find his way out of a room half the time. I know these judges have smart clerks to keep them on task, but the risk for deterioration past 75-80 years old is too great.
There's that pesky problem of the Constitution…. Lifetime tenure is just that.
No doubt, it would require an amendment, but it's one that should be made. Judge Posner has spoken pretty eloquently on this topic.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2017/07/should_there_be_age_limits_for_federal_judges.html
People weren't living as often to 75, 80, 85, 90 when the Constitution was written.
Judge Posner is living proof for his own argument.
#lolcow
An expressly stated age limit would certainly require a constitutional amendment, but nothing would prohibit the House from impeaching, and the Senate convicting and removing from office, judges who stay on the bench beyond the point in time when they are no longer physically or mentally fit to serve.
Makes me think of the episode of Arrested Development where Lucille tries to make it look like Michael was driving the car when it was actually her. Then I remember I am mad at Jason Bateman for bring awful to Jessica Walter.
I'm thinking schools don't need a pubic entry . . .
Cheers to those making the legal elite before ever making an appearance!