Legal
Justice Department processing pardon case for sailor
The Washington Examiner reports the US Justice Department is processing a pardon for former US Navy sailor Kristian Saucier, after denying an opportunity to apply last year. Saucier was sentenced for one year in prison and awarded an “Other Than Honorable” discharge for taking photos inside a nuclear submarine. The photos were classified “Confidential,” the […]
Anthony Pisano; alleged triple murderer
Last September, 31-year-old Steven Cook, 48-year-old Kenneth Hartman, and 31-year-old Daniel McCreadie were murdered at Cook’s business “Bullion Brothers” in Anchorage, Alaska. The police suspect Anthony Pisano, a 43-year-old Army retiree who owns H&G Tactical Solutions, a local security company. Last month, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack Smith denied Pisano’s bail because he is “an […]
Ventura v. Kyle settled?
According to the Star Tribune, it seems that Jimmy Janos has reached an agreement to settle with Chris Kyle’s widow in their long-disputed “Scruff Face” case in which Janos sued the late Kyle for the story he told about punching Ventura in the face in a San Diego bar. Ventura maintained that the story was […]
U.S. District Court Judge forces DoD to accept transgender troops
According to Newsweek, U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued an injuction to block the President’s order to ban the enlistment of transgender recruits until the Pentagon can complete it’s review of the pre-2016 ban. The injunction was issued Monday after lawyers for five unnamed transgender troops sought clarification from Kollar-Kotelly about the extent of […]
Air Force colonel orders Marine General to confinement
MCPO sends us a link to the Miami Herald which reports that Air Force Judge Colonel Vance Spath sentenced Marine Brigadier General John Baker to 21 days confinement and to pay a $1,000 fine for refusing the judge’s decision rescinding the general’s decision to release civilian lawyers, Rick Kammen, Rosa Eliades and Mary Spears from […]
Bergdahl sentencing delayed
According to CNN, justice is delayed yet again. Bergdahl’s sentencing, which was supposed to happen today, has been rescheduled until Wednesday because of a lawyer’s family emergency.
Justice Department sides with baker
The Washington Post reports that the Department of Justice filed a brief with the Supreme Court in support of baker Jack Phillips who was found guilty of violating the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act by refusing on religious grounds to bake a cake for a gay wedding. The government agreed with Phillips that his cakes are a […]
Guest post: Restraining and Peace Orders for Dummies
Last night, Don Shipley asked us if we could spread the word on how to apply for a restraining or peace order. So here’s his advice; In some States they’re called Restraining Orders, in others Peace Orders and they range for 6 months to several years in length. Most are given out for acts of […]
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