Category: crime and punishment

Lambda Iota Forfeiture Update: Nothing to Report

26 December, 2008 (14:51) | crime and punishment

A recent check of the U.S. District Court records shows no activity on this case since January 7th, the date on which proceedings were stayed pending the resolution of the criminal cases.  Unfortunately, the United States government now has custody of the property, although “reform” legislation prevents it from evicting the residents.  Actually, according to [...]

The Brillon Case Continues: The Government Appeals

26 December, 2008 (14:35) | crime and punishment

Unhappy with the Vermont Supreme Court’s decision vacating Michael Brillon’s conviction for excessive pretrial delays, the Bennington County State’s Attorney is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court.  The essence of the matter, presented in previous posts, is that the government blames Mr. Brillion for the delays, in part for firing attorneys that confessed they were [...]