Blog Posts in October, 2013
Posted on Oct 30, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
The Lacey Act prohibits the interstate transport of any wildlife taken in violation of state regulations. In Coldwater, Kansas, James and Marlin Butler operated a hunting camp which promoted the ...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2013 By Steve Nolder
At this time in history when our legislative body is so dysfunctional, they are unable to appropriate the necessary funds to run the government, try this one on for size. After you read this, tell me, ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
TALK ABOUT MAKING A FEDERAL CASE OUT OF SOMETHING! Federal Circuit of Appeals Criminal Defense Harken back many years ago when you had finished your first decade of life. What were your biggest ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
For those of you who closely follow this blog, you might remember one posted on July 3rd entitled “Substantive Review on Steroids??” In that post, the Sixth Circuit’s decision in ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
GO BUCKS! Q: How many University of Michigan students does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: One, but he gets 3 credits. As Ohioans, it's easy to do a 10 minute monologue filled with Michigan ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
David McLaurin was a sex offender and this Scarlett Letter required him to register a change of address whenever he moved. Like many sex offenders, McLaurin failed to register his change of address ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
Richard Chandler, a police officer in Louisiana, became a member of “Dreamboard,” which was a members-only on-line bulletin board where members posted and shared child pornography. To ...
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Posted on Oct 4, 2013 By Joseph E Scott
Today’s civics class, with our target audience being the legislative branch of the government (read, members of the Tea Party) is about impeachment. Specifically, when can an Article III federal ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2013 By Steve Nolder
The issue of the Fall 2013 Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly includes a candid one on one interview with our own Steven Nolder. The interview was conducted by Ali Haque, of Bricker & Eckler, who sets ...
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