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| The Third Branch: This Week on the Hill | ||||||||||||||
For Jan. 6-9, the weekly listing of legislative committee hearings which may be of interest to judges and lawyers has been posted.
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| U.S.: The state of courts, and a plea for a raise | ||||||||||||||
New York Times: "The state of the economy and vigorous prosecution of immigration offenses and sex crimes are shaping the federal courts' dockets, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote on Wednesday in his annual year-end report on the federal
judiciary."
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| U.S.: New ignition lock laws aim to foil drunk drivers | ||||||||||||||
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Fargo Forum/AP: "Motorists convicted of driving drunk will have to install breath-monitoring gadgets in their cars under new laws taking effect in six states this week."
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| U.S.: Capturing the courtroom word for word | ||||||||||||||
| Wall Street Journal: "Court reporters are employed by federal, state and local courts, as well as private court-reporting agencies, to record verbatim the words spoken during depositions, hearings, trials and other legal proceedings." | ||||||||||||||
| Wyo.: Chief federal prosecutor dies | ||||||||||||||
| Casper Star Tribune: "The supervising federal prosecutor for Wyoming, who lived in Casper, died Monday from injuries suffered last week in a head-on collision in northern Colorado, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office said Tuesday." | ||||||||||||||
| Mont.: High court rules against state restitution for game farmers | ||||||||||||||
Helena Independent Record/AP: "Game-farm owners who lost money because a voter-approved initiative curbed their businesses do not have a constitutional right to state compensation, a narrowly divided Montana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday."
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| Minn.: Hennepin County judge's career taking an unusual turn | ||||||||||||||
| Minneapolis Star Tribune: "It took Hennepin County District Judge Fred Karasov several tries and about three years to win a gubernatorial appointment to the bench, and now he's leaving." | ||||||||||||||
| S.D. high court: Yelling at cops was protected speech | ||||||||||||||
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Sioux Falls Argus Leader/AP: "A man who yelled the 'f' word and other profanities at passing police officers did not commit a crime because he was protected by the constitutional guarantee of free speech, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled
Wednesday."
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| New Opinion posted Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||
| The Supreme Court posted a new opinion on Dec. 31. | ||||||||||||||
| Michael L. Halpern 1937-2008 | ||||||||||||||
Longtime Glen Ullin lawyer Mike Halpern, 71, died Dec. 29, at a Beulah care center. At his request, his body has been donated to science. No Services are planned at this time. Arrangements are pending with Spangelo Funeral Home, Glen Ullin.
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| An Act of God | ||||||||||||||
In 1888, the corner's jury at Williston ruled that George Grinnell's death was "act of Almighty God, by the hand of His agent, Josephine Grinnell." The verdict was quoted by newspapers all over the country. Thanks to District Judge David Nelson, here
is the story.
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| S.D.: Supreme Court says self-storage not taxable | ||||||||||||||
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Mitchell Republic/AP: " business that offers self-storage units for rent is not subject to the state sales tax, the South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled."
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| Wyo.: Old prison sweeps in bit of history | ||||||||||||||
| Billings Gazette: "The days were long, the work repetitive and the conditions rough. But for prisoners, the opportunity to work in the Wyoming Territorial Prison's broom factory was probably better than wasting away in a cell." | ||||||||||||||
| Mont.: Law guide aimed at new adults | ||||||||||||||
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Billings Gazette: "Montana lawyers want young people to know a few things about becoming an adult. For instance, what happens if you're arrested? How do you get married or divorced?"
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| Mont.: Gray leaves lasting legacy | ||||||||||||||
Helena Independent Record: "Chief Justice Karla Gray's place in Montana history is secure. Gray, who retired this week after 17 years on the court, was the first woman elected to the Montana Supreme Court."
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| Wisc.: Court upholds video voyeur law | ||||||||||||||
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St. Paul Pioneer Press/AP: "People do not have the right to videotape others who are naked in their presence, the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in a decision that bolsters Wisconsin's video voyeur law."
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| Job Announcement | ||||||||||||||
| A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court I in Dickinson has been posted. | ||||||||||||||
| Appellate practice tip of the week | ||||||||||||||
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Don't argue the case in your statement facts.
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| January Term of Court | ||||||||||||||
The January term of court has been posted, including issues and briefs. | ||||||||||||||
| Judge Corwin Investiture Jan. 9 | ||||||||||||||
The Investiture of Wickham Corwin as Judge of the District Court, East Central Judicial District, has be set for Friday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m., at the Cass County Courthouse. A reception will immediately follow.
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| New Disciplinary Order posted Dec. 23 | ||||||||||||||
| The Supreme Court posted a new disciplinary order on Dec. 23. | ||||||||||||||
| Court seeks comment on professional conduct rule proposals | ||||||||||||||
| The North Dakota Supreme Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the N.D. Rules of Professional Conduct. Comments are due by Jan. 26, 2009. | ||||||||||||||
| AG responds to USA Today story | ||||||||||||||
Fargo Forum: "North Dakota has the cleanest, most honest government officials in the country, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem wrote in a letter to the editor of USA Today."
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| Job Announcement | ||||||||||||||
| A job announcement for two Ward County Assistant State's Attorney positions in Minot has been posted. | ||||||||||||||
| Job Announcement | ||||||||||||||
| A job announcement for an attorney to do contract indigent defense work in the counties of McLean and Mercer for the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents has been posted. | ||||||||||||||
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