Eric Muller
@elmunc.bsky.social
Fading lawprof. Scholar of WWII Japanese American incarceration. Quasi-intermediate bassist. Squeeze, XTC, Fountains of Wayne. Lover of small dogs--yes, all of them.
Glad you're okay, Maybell.
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Glad you're okay, Maybell.
If it's permissible to remind soldiers they have a duty to obey lawful orders, it must be permissible to remind them they may not follow unlawful ones.
Wasn't that easy?
Wasn't that easy?
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If it's permissible to remind soldiers they have a duty to obey lawful orders, it must be permissible to remind them they may not follow unlawful ones.
Wasn't that easy?
Wasn't that easy?
Lots. Best short overview is Prisoners Without Trial by Roger Daniels. For the legal history, I recommend Justice at War by Peter Irons. I could go on...
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Lots. Best short overview is Prisoners Without Trial by Roger Daniels. For the legal history, I recommend Justice at War by Peter Irons. I could go on...
If god forbid I'm ever in such a situation my strategy is to read from one of my books and bore him to death.
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
If god forbid I'm ever in such a situation my strategy is to read from one of my books and bore him to death.
Thanks for sharing this.
I simply had no idea how many "establishment conservatives" would be prepared to plunge knives into the establishment, or watch idly as others do. No idea.
I think some of my anger these days covers up feeling like a fool.
I simply had no idea how many "establishment conservatives" would be prepared to plunge knives into the establishment, or watch idly as others do. No idea.
I think some of my anger these days covers up feeling like a fool.
October 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Thanks for sharing this.
I simply had no idea how many "establishment conservatives" would be prepared to plunge knives into the establishment, or watch idly as others do. No idea.
I think some of my anger these days covers up feeling like a fool.
I simply had no idea how many "establishment conservatives" would be prepared to plunge knives into the establishment, or watch idly as others do. No idea.
I think some of my anger these days covers up feeling like a fool.
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In my view, the most significant thing about Bove's dissent—by far—is that it was joined by Judges Hardiman, Bibas, Porter, Matey, and Phipps.
I confess that, for me, that's surprising.
I confess that, for me, that's surprising.
October 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In my view, the most significant thing about Bove's dissent—by far—is that it was joined by Judges Hardiman, Bibas, Porter, Matey, and Phipps.
I confess that, for me, that's surprising.
I confess that, for me, that's surprising.
I agree.
I'm surprised, at a minimum, that one or more of them didn't insist he start off in a less smug tone.
I'm surprised, at a minimum, that one or more of them didn't insist he start off in a less smug tone.
October 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I agree.
I'm surprised, at a minimum, that one or more of them didn't insist he start off in a less smug tone.
I'm surprised, at a minimum, that one or more of them didn't insist he start off in a less smug tone.
Should it be your choice, though? Under existing law a defendant can only waive a jury trial if the government and court consent. The defendant is not the only one with an interest in the nature of the trial mechanism.
October 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Should it be your choice, though? Under existing law a defendant can only waive a jury trial if the government and court consent. The defendant is not the only one with an interest in the nature of the trial mechanism.