http://briefcase8.com/2009/12/04/friday-roundup-43/ Case analysis with an attitude Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:43:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://briefcase8.com/2009/12/04/friday-roundup-43/comment-page-1/#comment-65577 Bill Thompson Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:18:43 +0000 http://briefcase8.com/?p=2363#comment-65577 So as to the above-described theft case your saying they shouldn't have made a federal case out of it? Your observation regarding the alliance with conservatives on matters of individual rights is spot on. Here at the PD office, we've often discussed the uselessness of political labels as it relates to the values near and dear to the criminal defense bar. A good example is the right to bear arms. While on the one hand most of us abhor the violence associated with the ready availability of handguns and accordingly support gun control measures. As pure defenders of our Bill of Rights, however, are we not compelled to aide with the free carry advocates? Just sayin'... So as to the above-described theft case your saying they shouldn’t have made a federal case out of it? Your observation regarding the alliance with conservatives on matters of individual rights is spot on. Here at the PD office, we’ve often discussed the uselessness of political labels as it relates to the values near and dear to the criminal defense bar. A good example is the right to bear arms. While on the one hand most of us abhor the violence associated with the ready availability of handguns and accordingly support gun control measures. As pure defenders of our Bill of Rights, however, are we not compelled to aide with the free carry advocates? Just sayin’…

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