September 26, 2006
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These days, with the Federal Government reaching for the power to lock away people at will, it's easy to forget that state judiciaries have been exercising this power for generations. NYT, reg requires
posted by absalom (6 comments total)

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To say nothing of the graft and corruption.
posted by absalom at 6:36 PM on September 26, 2006


double trouble: look down the front page a little bit
posted by Falconetti at 6:37 PM on September 26, 2006


All I've got to say is, if this is on the front page twice in one day, it smacks of sensationalism!

I'm gonna take a nap now...
posted by HuronBob at 6:44 PM on September 26, 2006


I wonder if the judge in the Subgenious custody dispute is one of these. Certainly didn't sound any better.
posted by delmoi at 6:45 PM on September 26, 2006


And then I'm gonna say "I told you so!"
posted by HuronBob at 6:45 PM on September 26, 2006


Shit. I'm terrible at searching. I will take myself out to the shed for a couple wacks now. (the bad kind.)

mea culpa.
posted by absalom at 6:50 PM on September 26, 2006


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