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Month: March 2008

WAITING FOR THE JURY

WAITING FOR THE JURY

Our jury has been deliberating on our case for 3.5 days and comes Monday to resume deliberations. It is the most difficult part of a trial. But, perhaps an even more difficult part of a trial is the period between their walking out of the jury room to disclose their verdict. You search their faces to see if you can read the expression. If they are sullen looking, won’t look at you or your client and some appear to have…

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A LAME DUCK LIMPS OUT CONTINUING TO CAUSE HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT

A LAME DUCK LIMPS OUT CONTINUING TO CAUSE HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT

Back in April, the U.S. Supreme court was faced with the issue of whether the EPA had authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases. It was a hotly contested case because the EPA, instead of being the public watch dog, had become the Bush White house family lapdog. It took the position it had no authority to monitor the issue so it would not have to take action on an issue opposed by the…

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I’M BACK!

I’M BACK!

I’m just reporting in. After more than five weeks of trial and one and half days of argument the jury began deliberations on this case. It’s my intention to resume my rambling’s in this blog. However, keep in mind that if the verdict is not favorable I’ll blame my partners and if it is favorable I’ll take full credit. Send positive thoughts.