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September 21: Jon Katz speaks on “Know Your Rights” panel
Support FlexYourRights, (Jon Katz serves on its Board of Advisors.) On Monday, 7:00 p.m., September 21, I will be returning for a third time to the University of Maryland to spread the gospel of the Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights to refuse searches and seizures...
What is with these “I’ll sue you” letters?
Bill of Rights. (From the public domain.) When a client comes to me with a lawyer’s letter threatening a lawsuit unless my client makes amends for allegedly libelous words about the lawyer’s client, I might remind the lawyer about the First Amendment’s limitations on such lawsuits, as well...
The ambiguity of silence; the silencing of ambiguity
Undoubtedly, cops have legions of tricks to convince suspects to give up their Miranda right to remain silent, starting with delaying an arrest and detention so as not to need to give such rights yet, proceeding to intimidating body language (including patting the cop’s handgun...
Talking about DC madam case and Michael Vick
Two days ago, the New Orleans Times-Picayune called to interview me about the recent disclosure by alleged D.C. Madam Deborah Jean Palfrey — who I think is gravely mistaken to be talking publicly about her case, let alone in such depth — that she expects...
