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In the USA a "plea" is a formal "declaration" to the Court on how the defendant answers to the charges. The defendant must speak it- not his or her attorney. They must "declare" they are guilty or not guilty. I should note that there may be preliminary hearings before an arraignment occurs where...

The screenshot you posted is similar to what you would see if I screenshotted the case detail in any pending criminal case in CT. The only thing missing is the plea status. Usually it's coded "awaiting plea" if no plea is entered. Once a plea is entered, if it is not guilty, then a trial date...

It's the harsh truth. We all want to believe the agencies we use or used are behaving responsibly. It's often probably just wishful thinking.

Hey guys- Reacher star Alan Ritchson apparently stayed in character and went Reacher on one of his neighbors: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/23/actor-alan-ritchson-alleged-neighbor-assault-video Is this a case of life imitating art or art imitating life? I think Amazon gives him a...

100% correct. In fact sexless dates are often booked. The prosecution has to prove you booked the date for sex. If you just booked a date, they have shit.

I think you are right that the audience on MERB is waiting for the other shoe to drop and a new story on a client being charged as a result of this investigation. I have had a few PMs from board members asking me about this as well. Like you I don't think anyone is in trouble, except the 5...

It's a question of evidentiary value and not discoverability. As I said the records may have no evidentiary utility. It's not a discoverability question, it's an evidentiary value question. The Courts do not block discovery requests like this. However if the discovery has no evidentiary value...

Just as an aside I subpoena cellphone records all the time. Unless there is a motion to quash the subpoena asking for a court order stopping it, any private attorney can do it. It's easy and at least here in the USA there is little resistance. Usually I do this in motor vehicle accident cases to...

When I was 18-25 I absolutely couldn't afford it, plus I was still involved in traditional dating. The best job I had ages 18-25 between college and starting law school was making $8 an hour managing a pizzeria back in the 1980s. I did make cash tips delivering the pies, on a good night I made...

NHL.com beat reporter for the Wild: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/48282269/nhl-reporter-jessi-pierce-3-children-die-house-fire

Total beast, and has exploded past McDavid and McKinnon to take over the points lead. Really out of nowhere. 2 plus points per game over a 29 game stretch is incredible.

From Google AI: Pad Ped sauce is a savory, spicy Thai stir-fry sauce characterized by red curry paste, fish sauce, palm sugar, and often a splash of coconut milk. It is used to create a "stir-fried spicy" dish, typically cooked with aromatics like garlic, chili, and kaffir lime leaves for a...

I like the charred appearance as well. I can't tell if it's a flank steak or what the cut is. Last night, I had a Flank Steak Pad Ped at a local Thai restaurant and it was great. Served with a sauce and very tender!

I realize that in Quebec, Yellow Split Pea Soup is a thing, and maybe I will try the following recipe with the Yellow Split Peas some time, but today I made the above with Green Split Peas, which we favor here south of the border, and the following additional recipe variations: - I used a...

That is correct, it was me. Towards the end of my sexually active days.