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Last Of Jena 6 pleads not guilty
ecthompsonmd November 9, 2007

Bryant Purvis pleaded not guilty in Jena, Louisiana. His charge was second degree aggravated battery and conspiracy. I find it interesting that Purvis and his family have moved to Texas. ——- From NYT: The last of the so-called Jena Six to be arraigned in the beating of a white high school student pleaded not guilty Wednesday to reduced charges of battery and conspiracy. The trial for Bryant Purvis, 18, was set for March. Purvis had initially been charged with attempted second-degree murder, but in a brief court hearing that charge was reduced to charges of second degree-aggravated battery and conspiracy. If

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Padilla found guilty
ecthompsonmd August 16, 2007

I’ll have a ton to say about Jose Padilla a little later, now. Update:  (video added) This is what Democrats and Progressives have been screaming for 5 or more years.  We don’t need indefinite detentions.  We don’t need secret prisons.  (Padilla was subjected to solitary confinement for 2 – 3 years.  During that time he had no access to family or a lawyer.)  Do a good job and gather evidence.  Then have faith in the justice system.  Yes, the system has problem.  No, it isn’t perfect then again neither are we.  Glenn Greenwald has a great post. ——— From CNN.com: The

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Vick pleads not guilty
ecthompsonmd July 26, 2007

Whose surprised? The big question is will the NFL allow Vick to play while he awaits his trial. ——- From ESPN.com: While his Atlanta Falcons teammates reported to training camp without him, Michael Vick declared his innocence on federal dogfighting charges Thursday and said he looked forward to “clearing my good name.” Jeered by hundreds of protesters as he entered and left U.S. District Court in silence, the quarterback said “not guilty” in a firm voice when asked how he pleaded to a conspiracy charge. When U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson asked his preference for a trial, Vick responded “by

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