With the foreign drone wars in full swing, the more interesting question turns to the use of drones domestically. Interesting article here

Interesting read here

Check here for today’s decision by the US Supreme Court holding that the Double Jeopardy Clause does not bar re-trial of defendant for capital murder for killing one year old.

Good read here on rape shield case out of Michigan.  Full en banc decision here.

Check out this jurisprudence essay via Slate

Check out this article on the Brooklyn DA’s Office sitting on the victim’s recantation in a rape case for about a year while several defendants sat in jail.  Additional coverage here.

This article on Supreme Court not touching rent control in NYC

The Court of Appeals is in session as we speak, starting off with People v. Kent.  Here is my preview of the argument and case background. “In a prosecution for promoting and possessing computer images of child pornography, what is the evidentiary significance of a temporary Internet file automatically created by the computer’s Internet browser … Read more →

Here is an excellent editorial on cameras at the Supreme Court from Charles Lane courtesy of the Washington Post (hat tip to How Appealing).  I’m not sure what to think about whether cameras should be allowed at the Supreme Court.  Currently, the Court releases transcripts and an audio recording of oral argument shortly after argument … Read more →