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whatbigjodontknow posted Courting Decisions | Jun 13, 2008

It's been a big week in court for the question of who gets to keep secrets? From Washington, DC, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision concerning the Guantanamo detainees saying it was unconstitutional for the U.S. government to suspend habeas corpus. So, assuming someone, anyone, was in the...

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whatbigjodontknow posted SOS | May 29, 2008

Same Old Story. Former escort agency executive marries hair salon owner who is also a part-time policewoman. Husband is also spending money on a Lithuanian prostitute and is deep in debt; wife wants a baby and a divorce. Drug dealer and doorman knife wife while husband is at snooker. He goes on...

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whatbigjodontknow posted Suprise v. Secret | May 7, 2008

Witness-wise, what exactly is the difference between a "secret witness" and a "surprise witness?" For example, singer RR Kelly's trial is delayed because of a secret witness who may testify that she was part of the three-way with an underage girl, while political fixer Tony Rezko faces more heat...