Il Conte Barlov
@il-conte-bsrlov.bsky.social
English lawyer
Sometime commentator on legal topics of interest & especially US Constitutional Law.
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Sometime commentator on legal topics of interest & especially US Constitutional Law.
‘Mostly harmless’
Personal a/c. All views my own.
Greater Boston Latino Network v Noem (2026).
Issues of ‘standing’ aside, IMAO this pending Fed lawsuit, challenging the legality of ICE, entering a residence (without a suitable judicial warrant), ought to succeed on basic legal principle.
Otherwise there’s no meaningful 4A protection.
Issues of ‘standing’ aside, IMAO this pending Fed lawsuit, challenging the legality of ICE, entering a residence (without a suitable judicial warrant), ought to succeed on basic legal principle.
Otherwise there’s no meaningful 4A protection.
February 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Greater Boston Latino Network v Noem (2026).
Issues of ‘standing’ aside, IMAO this pending Fed lawsuit, challenging the legality of ICE, entering a residence (without a suitable judicial warrant), ought to succeed on basic legal principle.
Otherwise there’s no meaningful 4A protection.
Issues of ‘standing’ aside, IMAO this pending Fed lawsuit, challenging the legality of ICE, entering a residence (without a suitable judicial warrant), ought to succeed on basic legal principle.
Otherwise there’s no meaningful 4A protection.
Why uproar about DHS investigating ICE’s shooting of Alex Pretti ?
Bias ? The FBI & DHS all seem under same control. As Comey ‘might’ve’ said: isn’t the suspicion of a ‘cover up’ akin to doubting, that a Mafia Don shouldn’t be trusted, to investigate & report upon his own gang’s crimes? 🤣
Bias ? The FBI & DHS all seem under same control. As Comey ‘might’ve’ said: isn’t the suspicion of a ‘cover up’ akin to doubting, that a Mafia Don shouldn’t be trusted, to investigate & report upon his own gang’s crimes? 🤣
January 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Why uproar about DHS investigating ICE’s shooting of Alex Pretti ?
Bias ? The FBI & DHS all seem under same control. As Comey ‘might’ve’ said: isn’t the suspicion of a ‘cover up’ akin to doubting, that a Mafia Don shouldn’t be trusted, to investigate & report upon his own gang’s crimes? 🤣
Bias ? The FBI & DHS all seem under same control. As Comey ‘might’ve’ said: isn’t the suspicion of a ‘cover up’ akin to doubting, that a Mafia Don shouldn’t be trusted, to investigate & report upon his own gang’s crimes? 🤣
During UK PMQ’s it’s revealed PM has not yet spoken with Trump about Venezuela. Some might wonder, whether that might be something of a ploy, to avoid the PM complying with his previous position ie that he’d refrain from stating an opinion on international law, until he’d established all the facts?
January 7, 2026 at 12:26 PM
During UK PMQ’s it’s revealed PM has not yet spoken with Trump about Venezuela. Some might wonder, whether that might be something of a ploy, to avoid the PM complying with his previous position ie that he’d refrain from stating an opinion on international law, until he’d established all the facts?
Excerpt from Joint statement by Denmark France, Germany, Italy, Poland and UK:-
“… Security in the artic must be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies, including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity…
“… Security in the artic must be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies, including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity…
January 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Excerpt from Joint statement by Denmark France, Germany, Italy, Poland and UK:-
“… Security in the artic must be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies, including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity…
“… Security in the artic must be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies, including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity…
Imao facets of the recent activities of the US President bear troubling resemblance to those of the German Chancellor in 1933 onwards. There’s the demonising of a minority group, there’s flouting of legal norms, escalation of military might & expressions of extra territorial ambition…
January 5, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Imao facets of the recent activities of the US President bear troubling resemblance to those of the German Chancellor in 1933 onwards. There’s the demonising of a minority group, there’s flouting of legal norms, escalation of military might & expressions of extra territorial ambition…
In England, case of Re Pinochet No 3 [2000] 1 AC 147, at 201 G.m, recognised, that under customary International Law, the serving HoS of Nation A enjoys ‘absolute immunity’ from prosecution in criminal courts of Nation B. Nevertheless ‘crimes against humanity’ were an exception to the immunity.
January 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM
In England, case of Re Pinochet No 3 [2000] 1 AC 147, at 201 G.m, recognised, that under customary International Law, the serving HoS of Nation A enjoys ‘absolute immunity’ from prosecution in criminal courts of Nation B. Nevertheless ‘crimes against humanity’ were an exception to the immunity.
IMAO, it’s villainy masquerading as virtue, when US portrays its misbehaviour on defence /national security grounds. Using military force 2 violate the territorial sovereignty of Nations & interfere in their domestic affairs, is inimical 2 international peace founded upon ‘rules based’ order.
January 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM
IMAO, it’s villainy masquerading as virtue, when US portrays its misbehaviour on defence /national security grounds. Using military force 2 violate the territorial sovereignty of Nations & interfere in their domestic affairs, is inimical 2 international peace founded upon ‘rules based’ order.
Trump’s justification for violating Venezuela’s sovereignty is not convincing. In 2025 Trump pardoned the ex President of Honduras (for drug trafficking). In 2026 Trump goes after the President of Venezuela for basically the same crimes ?!
How is this even consistent ?
How is this even consistent ?
January 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Trump’s justification for violating Venezuela’s sovereignty is not convincing. In 2025 Trump pardoned the ex President of Honduras (for drug trafficking). In 2026 Trump goes after the President of Venezuela for basically the same crimes ?!
How is this even consistent ?
How is this even consistent ?
It appears, in beach of International Law, the US President has utilised US Military force to violate Venezuela’s territorial sovereignty and ‘abduct’ President Maduro and wife. See Arts 2 of the UN Charter; or
Arts 18/ 20 of the Charter of the Organisation of American States.
How’s this legal?
Arts 18/ 20 of the Charter of the Organisation of American States.
How’s this legal?
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January 3, 2026 at 10:18 AM
It appears, in beach of International Law, the US President has utilised US Military force to violate Venezuela’s territorial sovereignty and ‘abduct’ President Maduro and wife. See Arts 2 of the UN Charter; or
Arts 18/ 20 of the Charter of the Organisation of American States.
How’s this legal?
Arts 18/ 20 of the Charter of the Organisation of American States.
How’s this legal?
Imao: Trump v Illinois SCOTUS shadow docket v welcome. It’s rationale means, President’s unilateral power 2 deploy National Guard 2 execute fed law, is severely restricted, by implication of need 2 first demonstrate, US Military could be deployed 2 execute fed laws, but would be unable 2 do so.
December 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Imao: Trump v Illinois SCOTUS shadow docket v welcome. It’s rationale means, President’s unilateral power 2 deploy National Guard 2 execute fed law, is severely restricted, by implication of need 2 first demonstrate, US Military could be deployed 2 execute fed laws, but would be unable 2 do so.
In the context of proposed UK reform of the current system of ‘trial by jury’, in the criminal courts, it’s perhaps useful to read at least paras 113-117 of Part 1 of the “Independent Review into the Criminal Courts’” (2025):
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November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
In the context of proposed UK reform of the current system of ‘trial by jury’, in the criminal courts, it’s perhaps useful to read at least paras 113-117 of Part 1 of the “Independent Review into the Criminal Courts’” (2025):
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Reposted by Il Conte Barlov
Juries are not perfect.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Juries are not perfect.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Uk Govt proposals, 2 vastly reduce, the ancient right 2 jury trial in criminal cases to all, except the most serious, must be vigorously resisted. The negative impact on an innocent person’s life, can be more serious than the charge itself. Juries are a safeguard against abuse of power by the State.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Uk Govt proposals, 2 vastly reduce, the ancient right 2 jury trial in criminal cases to all, except the most serious, must be vigorously resisted. The negative impact on an innocent person’s life, can be more serious than the charge itself. Juries are a safeguard against abuse of power by the State.
President Trump’s giving a Press Conference in Saudi Arabia. He’s told the media, that so far, his trade tariff receipts exceed $US 17 TRILLION and he’s expecting over 21 T soon.
But IMAO the official figures don’t exceed 1/4 of one Trillion…!
But IMAO the official figures don’t exceed 1/4 of one Trillion…!
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
President Trump’s giving a Press Conference in Saudi Arabia. He’s told the media, that so far, his trade tariff receipts exceed $US 17 TRILLION and he’s expecting over 21 T soon.
But IMAO the official figures don’t exceed 1/4 of one Trillion…!
But IMAO the official figures don’t exceed 1/4 of one Trillion…!
When returning a ‘true’ bill of indictment against Comey, if Halligan had misdirected the Grand Jury in law, ie that they could render such a bill otherwise than solely on the basis of the materials in the record before them, how can the GJ’s bill be upheld, nevertheless, as legally valid?
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
When returning a ‘true’ bill of indictment against Comey, if Halligan had misdirected the Grand Jury in law, ie that they could render such a bill otherwise than solely on the basis of the materials in the record before them, how can the GJ’s bill be upheld, nevertheless, as legally valid?
IMAO…
Unquestionably, the BBC’s edit splicing parts of Trump’s 01/06 speech together was v wrong & misleading. But, claiming $1 B for alleged defamation, is both OTT & a trifle rich, when he’s a tendency 2 play a bit ‘fast & loose’ with ‘facts’ himself.
I predict he’ll struggle with his lawsuit.
Unquestionably, the BBC’s edit splicing parts of Trump’s 01/06 speech together was v wrong & misleading. But, claiming $1 B for alleged defamation, is both OTT & a trifle rich, when he’s a tendency 2 play a bit ‘fast & loose’ with ‘facts’ himself.
I predict he’ll struggle with his lawsuit.
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
IMAO…
Unquestionably, the BBC’s edit splicing parts of Trump’s 01/06 speech together was v wrong & misleading. But, claiming $1 B for alleged defamation, is both OTT & a trifle rich, when he’s a tendency 2 play a bit ‘fast & loose’ with ‘facts’ himself.
I predict he’ll struggle with his lawsuit.
Unquestionably, the BBC’s edit splicing parts of Trump’s 01/06 speech together was v wrong & misleading. But, claiming $1 B for alleged defamation, is both OTT & a trifle rich, when he’s a tendency 2 play a bit ‘fast & loose’ with ‘facts’ himself.
I predict he’ll struggle with his lawsuit.
It blows my mind, that in the Land of the Free and home of the Brave, it should even become necessary 4 a federal judge, 2 enjoin the executive from failing to fund SNAP. Whilst he denies it, IMAO, if 4 nothing else, Trump’s apparent willingness. to starve the poorest US citizens = his impeachment.
November 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It blows my mind, that in the Land of the Free and home of the Brave, it should even become necessary 4 a federal judge, 2 enjoin the executive from failing to fund SNAP. Whilst he denies it, IMAO, if 4 nothing else, Trump’s apparent willingness. to starve the poorest US citizens = his impeachment.
4 Fed habeas claims, why not have automatic rule, requires notification 2 D of P’s filed claim, preserves notice down changes in chain of custody & temporarily forbids any person (with notice) from causing/ permitting removal of Plaintiff from US Fed Court jurisdiction, pending further order ? ?
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
4 Fed habeas claims, why not have automatic rule, requires notification 2 D of P’s filed claim, preserves notice down changes in chain of custody & temporarily forbids any person (with notice) from causing/ permitting removal of Plaintiff from US Fed Court jurisdiction, pending further order ? ?
Senate Bill S 2070
“The Insurrection Act 2025”.
Introduced 06/12/25.
I’m curious.
What circumstance are envisaged, by supporters of this Bill, as justifying the need to amend the existing Insurrection Act (as codified in Title 10 USC) ??
Why expand Presidential power in this extraordinary way?
“The Insurrection Act 2025”.
Introduced 06/12/25.
I’m curious.
What circumstance are envisaged, by supporters of this Bill, as justifying the need to amend the existing Insurrection Act (as codified in Title 10 USC) ??
Why expand Presidential power in this extraordinary way?
October 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Senate Bill S 2070
“The Insurrection Act 2025”.
Introduced 06/12/25.
I’m curious.
What circumstance are envisaged, by supporters of this Bill, as justifying the need to amend the existing Insurrection Act (as codified in Title 10 USC) ??
Why expand Presidential power in this extraordinary way?
“The Insurrection Act 2025”.
Introduced 06/12/25.
I’m curious.
What circumstance are envisaged, by supporters of this Bill, as justifying the need to amend the existing Insurrection Act (as codified in Title 10 USC) ??
Why expand Presidential power in this extraordinary way?
What do people think? Is it nonsense? Or seriously possible, that Trump’s deployments of National Guard might be ‘test run’ for later mission ? Perhaps a ploy 2 obtain SCOTUS precedent upholding his legal power? So law will back him, when / if he wants 2 invoke, a far wider mass deployment later?
October 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
What do people think? Is it nonsense? Or seriously possible, that Trump’s deployments of National Guard might be ‘test run’ for later mission ? Perhaps a ploy 2 obtain SCOTUS precedent upholding his legal power? So law will back him, when / if he wants 2 invoke, a far wider mass deployment later?
2 many, it might well seem a striking ‘conflict of interest’ 4 Pres Trump, as Executive head, 2 claim $230 M from DOJ (comp 4 alleged bad faith federal investigations into him), it being an executive agency, subordinate to him.
But will that likely ruffle, even a feather, amongst his MAGA faithful?
But will that likely ruffle, even a feather, amongst his MAGA faithful?
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
2 many, it might well seem a striking ‘conflict of interest’ 4 Pres Trump, as Executive head, 2 claim $230 M from DOJ (comp 4 alleged bad faith federal investigations into him), it being an executive agency, subordinate to him.
But will that likely ruffle, even a feather, amongst his MAGA faithful?
But will that likely ruffle, even a feather, amongst his MAGA faithful?
UK’s National Grooming Gangs Inquiry.
3 survivors of horrific sex abuse scandals, have resigned as panelist’s of the Inquiry, b4 a Chair of Inquiry appointed. They similarly complain of their concerns not being ‘listened to’ and request a judge be appointed Chair. IMAO this raises a serious…
3 survivors of horrific sex abuse scandals, have resigned as panelist’s of the Inquiry, b4 a Chair of Inquiry appointed. They similarly complain of their concerns not being ‘listened to’ and request a judge be appointed Chair. IMAO this raises a serious…
October 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
UK’s National Grooming Gangs Inquiry.
3 survivors of horrific sex abuse scandals, have resigned as panelist’s of the Inquiry, b4 a Chair of Inquiry appointed. They similarly complain of their concerns not being ‘listened to’ and request a judge be appointed Chair. IMAO this raises a serious…
3 survivors of horrific sex abuse scandals, have resigned as panelist’s of the Inquiry, b4 a Chair of Inquiry appointed. They similarly complain of their concerns not being ‘listened to’ and request a judge be appointed Chair. IMAO this raises a serious…
Following recent
adverse media disclosures, Prince Andrew announces that, he will relinquish his royal titles, including title Duke of York.
adverse media disclosures, Prince Andrew announces that, he will relinquish his royal titles, including title Duke of York.
October 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Following recent
adverse media disclosures, Prince Andrew announces that, he will relinquish his royal titles, including title Duke of York.
adverse media disclosures, Prince Andrew announces that, he will relinquish his royal titles, including title Duke of York.
Did I hear him correctly? Did Secretary Hegseth just tell hundreds of US Military leaders that, ONLY the ‘male standard’ of fitness would determine, the mission readiness of military personnel ??
September 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Did I hear him correctly? Did Secretary Hegseth just tell hundreds of US Military leaders that, ONLY the ‘male standard’ of fitness would determine, the mission readiness of military personnel ??
US v Khalil
IJ orders K’s removal. (I’m not sure if that creates a ‘final order’?) If final, as I understand s. 242(b)(9), any claim his deportation is ‘unconstitutional retaliation’ for his 1A protected speech, must proceed by judicial review in 5CA after & if the BIA has dismissed his appeal.
IJ orders K’s removal. (I’m not sure if that creates a ‘final order’?) If final, as I understand s. 242(b)(9), any claim his deportation is ‘unconstitutional retaliation’ for his 1A protected speech, must proceed by judicial review in 5CA after & if the BIA has dismissed his appeal.
September 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
US v Khalil
IJ orders K’s removal. (I’m not sure if that creates a ‘final order’?) If final, as I understand s. 242(b)(9), any claim his deportation is ‘unconstitutional retaliation’ for his 1A protected speech, must proceed by judicial review in 5CA after & if the BIA has dismissed his appeal.
IJ orders K’s removal. (I’m not sure if that creates a ‘final order’?) If final, as I understand s. 242(b)(9), any claim his deportation is ‘unconstitutional retaliation’ for his 1A protected speech, must proceed by judicial review in 5CA after & if the BIA has dismissed his appeal.