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A blawg about the courts.
Author: Anne Skove is a lawyer-blogger based in Cincinnati who previously founded and edited the National Center for State Courts' weekly Jur-E-Bulletin.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Public Defenders • Criminal Procedure • Judiciary
Recent Posts from court-o-rama.org
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Courthouse on the Haunted Hill
More tales of spooky courthouses! In 1903, a devastating and deadly flood ravaged the town of Heppner, Oregon. Now the spirits reportedly haunt the Morrow County Courthouse, a senior residence, and other buildings. See The…
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Just the Facts
In our constant battle against urban legal legends, we are always happy to find a new stash of facts. We were alerted to Factual by Grant, a member of Team Factual. According to its rather…
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Judge Justice, RIP
Some people read obituaries to make sure they're not in them. Hannah Holborn Gray once remarked that she read obituaries as mini-histories. The Times's obituary of Judge William Wayne Justice encapsulates the history of desegregation,…
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Laugh About It Talk About It
Candidates for Pennsylvania's high court will debate this Thursday, October 22, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Guests are requested to arrive by noon to the moot court room at Temple University's Beasley School of Law. Moderator is Lynn…
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Con-diments
The Chicago hot dog is famous. Now a hot dog stand in Chi-Town is bordering on the infamous. Those serving meals at Felony Franks have served something else in their past -- hard time. We…
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Picture Book
Pictures of courthouses, taken by a courthouselover not so long ago: County Courthouses on flickr. Thanks to Jim for the tip, and to The Kinks for inspiration!
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Sunday News
From the papers -- Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Luebbers celebrates Margaret Brent: Colonial Woman Inspires, Cincinnati Enquirer (October 4, 2009). Washington Post wonks critique retired Justice O'Connor's judicial video game while calling…
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Bee Plus
There are many different theories regarding the decrease in U.S. honeybees. We have our own: they all congregated in a South Carolina courthouse. See Thousands of Honeybees Make Home in Dillon County Courthouse, Jamie Rogers,…
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Floored
The Westmoreland County Courthouse is a work of art in itself. And like most things aged, it is in need of repair. Temporary tiles have been installed over a buckling floor. But they're not just…
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What Dissuades a DUI Offender Most?
It's a constant battle, waged by moms, NHTSA, law enforcement, and the community to separate drunk drivers from their vehicles. The most obvious way to do this is to keep them from using said vehicles.…