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Legal Fact of the Day (Contracts!): On this day in 1920, a legal contract was made between the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Babe Ruth. The Yankees would give the Red Sox $125,000 in cash and about $300,000 in loans, in exchange for getting Babe Ruth! At the time, Babe Ruth was making $10,000 a month, which was quickly increased by the Yankees, along with a fresh new contract. The Yankees went on to win 39 AL pennants and 26 World Series titles, while the Red Sox w...ent 86 years without a title. And here's a quick legal lesson without spending 100K for law school: Every contract needs 3 things: (1)Offer, (2)Acceptance, (Consideration--like money). #contract #baseball #mlb #lawstudent #law

Legal Fact of the Day (Starting 2021 off with some Women's History!): On this day in 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first-ever woman Speaker of the House of Representatives! How do you become the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives? You are elected by the majority party--in this case, the Democrats.... What do you do as the Speaker? You preside over Presidential Impeachments! And, of course, you do the regular boring things like appoint people to committees and make the legislative agenda. The Speaker is also second in line of presidential succession (right after the vice-president). You can read more about that on my blog at: www.AJRichman.com #law #congress #USA #Constitution

Free firework advice! Thanks, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office!

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1944, the US Congress establishes the rank of General of Army (5-star General) (Public Law 78-482). "Appointments to said grade shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from officers of the Army who, at the time of such appointment, are serving in the grade of general officer in the Army. The number of officers holding the grade of General of the Army on active duty shall not exceed four. The offi...cers appointed under the provisions of this section shall take rank above all other officers on the active list of or on active duty in the Army and shall be entitled to all rights, privileges, benefits, pay, and allowances provided by this Act." Notable 5-Star Generals are: George Marshall Douglas MacArthur Dwight D. Eisenhower Henry Arnold **Also was General of the Air Force** Omar Bradley #law #USA #army #legal

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 2008, billionaire conman Bernie Madoff was arrested for running a $65 billion dollar Ponzi scheme. He is currently serving 150 years behind bars and will die in prison (set to be released 1/4/2137). His son committed suicide and his business associates pled guilty to the fraud. Here is his booking photo, and he currently resides in a Federal Prison in North Carolina. #ponzi #crime #law

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1982, the first execution by lethal injection took place in Texas. The first drug, sodium thiopental, a barbiturate, renders the prisoner unconscious, the next, pancuronium bromide, a muscle relaxant, paralyzes the diaphragm and lungs, and the third, potassium chloride, causes cardiac arrest and ensures the prisoner’s death. Brooks and two friends used heroin, drank, then decided to go shoplifting. When their car broke down, Brooks wen...t to a nearby auto dealership and asked to test drive a car. An employee of the dealership, David Gregory, a 26-year-old mechanic was required to go with Brooks pursuant to company policy. Once inside, Brooks kidnapped Gregory and went to a hotel, where he and friends bound him and shot him to death. His final meal was a T-bone steak, french fries, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, biscuits, peach cobbler, and iced tea. Almost five years after Brooks was convicted, Woody Lourdes, who had been indicted for and convicted of the same offense, and whose murder conviction had been REVERSED on appeal, made a plea bargain with the State, pleaded guilty to non-capital murder and was sentenced to forty years in prison!! #crime #deathpenalty #law

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1997, NBA star Latrell Sprewell was suspended for 1 year for attacking Golden State Warriors Coach Carlesimo. The Coach told Spreewell to "put a little mustard" on a pass. Sprewell grabbed him by the neck and choked him. When told to leave, Sprewell punched the Coach. After an appeal, Sprewell's suspension was reduced to 68 games, which equaled about 6 million bucks.

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1818, Illinois becomes the 21st state! What does it take to become a recognized State? In Article IV, Section 3, Clause 1 of the Constitution, Congress has the power to admit new states. See below "New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without th...e Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress." #constitution #legislation #illinois #law #history

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1959, the Antarctica Treaty was signed, which bans military activity and weapons testing in Antarctica. Since the 1800s, several countries laid claims to the land with no one really in control. They all agreed to use it for science rather than military operations.

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1993, the Brady Bill was signed by President Clinton which required a background check to be done 5 days in advance of any handgun purchase. The "Brady" Bill was named after James Brady who served as press secretary for President Reagan and was shot in the head by John Hinckley, Jr. during an attempted assassination of Reagan. (Reagan was shot in the lung).... #guns #2A #secondamendment #crime #law

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1932, the FBI Crime Lab opened. It had one office and one full-time employee. #crime #law #FBI

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day, in 1998, the attorneys general of 46 states and the major tobacco manufacturers entered into a settlement to resolve all outstanding lawsuits. Each state would get 200 million dollars per year in exchange to drop their lawsuits. Ironically, the tobacco companies were expected to fund this lawsuit by...increasing their cigarette prices. **DM me if you want to read the 285 page agreement.... #cigarette #law #settlements

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 2003, a criminal arrest warrant for pop legend Michael Jackson was issued for child molestation. By trial, the one count ended up being 10 counts. He was acquitted on all charges! Ironically, on this day only a year earlier, Michael Jackson was seen dangling his son from a hotel balcony in Germany.... #michaeljackson #trial #crime

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1996 Tony Silva, a world-renowned expert and outspoken protector of exotic birds, is sentenced to seven years in prison without parole for leading an illegal parrot smuggling operation. His mother also pled guilty. Silva was only one of many to be arrested during Operation Renegade, a three-year international probe into bird smuggling by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of Law Enforcement, although his case was by far the best known. #birds #crime #law

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1956, the US Supreme Court overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (been around since 1896) and struck down an Alabama law requiring racial segregation on buses and other forms of transportation. The case name is Browder v. Gayle. Ya'll might be more familiar with it as the Rosa Parks case. Interestingly, Rosa Parks was not included in the lawsuit because she had a pending criminal case on appeal. The civil rights attorney felt that adding her name to the lawsuit might circumvent her appeals that were already running through the court system. #RosaParks #Outkast #law #crime #lawstudent #civilrights

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1942, Congress and President FDR voted to amend the Selective Service Act and lowered the draft age to 18 years old (previously it was 21). For those of you wondering, while the Draft ended after Vietnam, the Selective Service registration still is lawful. Generally, all men age 18-25 who are US Citizens or immigrants living in the US are required to register. DID YOU KNOW: In Georgia, your child is automatically registered with the Sel...ective Service when he gets a driver's license and is between age 18-25? DID YOU KNOW: In Georgia, your child is automatically registered with the Selective Service IF he gets financial aid for school? Live outside of Georgia? Click here to find the registration requirements in your state. https://buff.ly/2Uhj1AM #law #draft #war #congress #georgia

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution that America has two Battalions of Marines...by land and by sea. The Continental Marines (US Marine Corps) was born to join the recently formed Continental Navy. #war #law #SemperFidelis

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1990, Willie Nelson's home was raided by the IRS to collect on a $16 million tax debt. Apparently, just prior to the raid, Nelson's guitar was magically shipped to Hawaii. A year later, he released an album "The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories, in which the IRS had a profit-sharing agreement on.

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 1982, Shirley Allen was arrested for poisoning her husband with anti-freeze. This was her 6th husband, and 2nd to die. Her own daughter turned her in. After a 4 day trial, she was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. She died in prison. #crime #law #courtroom #trial

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day in 2006, Saddam Hussein was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging (he asked for a firing squad due to his military position as the commander in chief of the Iraqi army; request was denied).

Legal Fact of the Day: On this day, in 1980, Hollywood Actor (and Chicago Cubs radio announcer) Ronald Reagan wins the US Presidential election! 28 years later, Barack Obama won the election. Today, _____ won the election (I'll fill this in for my post in 2021 :) ). #politics #election

Legal fact of the day: Today, in 2018, Whitey Bulger, head of the Boston Winter Hill Gang--and mob boss--was beaten to death in prison. He was serving two life sentences for participating in 11 murders, as well as other crimes. Was it a hit? Maybe, after all, he did become an FBI informant. I highly recommend you watch the movie Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger. #crime #trial #mafia

Legal fact of the day: On this day, Lindy Chamberlain was found guilty of murdering her child and put in prison. But, it turns out a dingo (Australian dog) actually ate her baby. She told the police that, but they didn't believe her. The verdict was overturned and she was set free. The coroner apologized to her in court and confirmed the baby was eaten by a dingo. For you movie nuts, apparently, Meryl Streep played Ms. Chamberlain in a movie titled "Cry in the Dark." Sou...nds like a great movie for date night! The picture below is the actual tent used by Ms. Chamberlain at the time the dingo ate her baby. #crime #law #thedingoateyobaby #seinfeld

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 1919, Congress passed, over the President's veto, the Volstead Act which enforced the 18th Amendment and enforced the prohibition of alcohol! FDR changed this later on and the Twenty-First Amendment gave prohibition power to the States. Americans linked alcohol to immorality, criminality, and unpatriotic citizenship (mainly, people were getting too drunk to serve in the war or live productive lives). This is one of the few Amendments that as passed OVER the President's veto power (then-President Woodrow Wilson). It's called the "Volstead Act" after Andrew Volstead who was chairman of the House Judiciary Committee (today, that would be Chairman Jarrold Nadler).

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 1873, a farmer named Joseph Glidden submits his application to the US Patent Office for "barbed wire." It forever changed farming, and most importantly, jails/prisons. #crime #law #History

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 2001, President Bush signed into law the USA Patriot Act. The Act allowed among other things the use of wiretaps, enhanced penalties for terrorism, allowed the use of new technology, allowed Federal judges to issue subpoenas secretly. Some argue this "mass surveillance" violates your Fourth Amendment and privacy laws. Others argue the benefit of catching terrorists outweighs privacy concerns. What do you think is more important--the Government being able to listen to your conversation in order to catch criminals and terrorists, or you being able to talk on the phone without the Government listening?

Vote received! #2020 #election #president

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 1991, Clarence Thomas was sworn in as an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court! And, a few years prior, conservative Robert Bork's confirmation was rejected, giving us then-swing voter Justice Kennedy! Neat how everything played out!

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 2012, 6 scientists in Italy were convicted of manslaughter for imprecise and contradictory information they gave ahead of the L'Aquila earthquake.They were sentenced to 6 years in jail. Ultimately, their sentences were reversed. #crime #law

Legal fact of the day: On this day, and every day during COVID, my courtroom has rules. And included in those rules is the highlighted portion. #covid #courtroom #zoom #law

Legal fact of the day: Today, in 1990, rappers in the group 2 Live Crew were acquitted after a jury trial in Fort Lauderdale. They were charged with violating obscenity laws by rapping about...well...obscene stuff. The title of the album was "As Nasty as They Wanna Be." #rap #crime #trial #law #notguilty

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 1982, John DeLorean (the guy who created awesome cars) was arrested and charged with distributing 55 pounds of cocaine. He was found NOT guilty based on entrapment. Interestingly, the prosecution publicly said it had a "watertight case." [giggle] #backtothefuture #law #crime #acquittal

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 1946, after being sentenced to death earlier in the month, 10 defendants were hanged (hung? you decide) after having been convicted during the Nurnberg trials. Ironically, the case was prosecuted by Robert Jackson, who was also a sitting United States Supreme Court Justice. #crime #trial #Law #WW2

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 1999, the grand jury in Jon Benet Ramsey case was dismissed. There were no indictments issued due to lack of evidence. At one point, someone was arrested, but charges were dismissed after DNA came back negative. #crime #law #court

Legal fact of the day: Today is Columbus Day! While it was first observed on this day in 1937 under President FDR, it wasn't until 1971 that a Presidential Proclamation observed it to be a Federal Holiday! #law #ColumbusDay

Legal fact of the day: Supreme Court Justice David Souter took his seat on the Supreme Court. Interestingly, he was sworn in as a conservative but shifted to being liberal at the time of his retirement. He was replaced by Justice Sotomayor. #law #crime #legal #Courtroom

My newest blog post about Presidential Succession! What happens if COVID returns to the White House? Who will be President? https://buff.ly/2FdoULk

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 2004, Martha Stewart reported to a federal prison in West Virginia to begin her five-month sentence for insider trading. #crime #trial #law

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 1975, a New York State Supreme Court judge reversed a deportation order for Beatles star John Lennon, allowing him to remain legally in his adoptive home of New York City. There are claims the President wanted him deported due to his significant impact on getting the younger population to vote. #beatles #crime #law #Immigration

Legal fact of the day: Today in 1991, law professor Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, turning his nomination hearings into a national spectacle. #law #crime #SupremeCourt

Legal fact of the day: Today in 2017, the New York Times publishes a detailed investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against film producer Harvey Weinstein. It led to Weinstein’s eventual arrest and conviction on charges of rape and other sexual misconduct. Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison and was recently charged with 3 more crimes in California. #metoo #law #trial #crime

Legal fact of the day: On this day in 2011, Michal Morton was released from prison. He spent 25 years in custody for a murder he did not commit! DNA evidence proved another person did the crime. The prosecutor was accused of withholding evidence indicating Mr. Morton was innocent. #law #crime #innocence #trial

Legal fact of the day! Today, O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder! #law #trial #Court

Colorado! A place where the beer flows like wine. And, where convictions for misdemeanor marijuana convictions are now pardoned! #marijuana

Get BEER and WINE delivered to your doorstep! Yes, Georgia has passed a law that will allow this to happen! More updates to come, but this should get you started! #Georgia #Uber #Lyft #Costcowine https://buff.ly/33ShEg7

Disney world. COVID problems. No-masker beats up security guard! #Disney https://buff.ly/35RQqsu

Thank you to the @TheMarshallProject.org and @marshallproj for doing the research. These are Georgia's COVID stats in prisons. #COVID #law #prison #Georgia

As of 2020, Title IX (sexual assault on college campuses) has newly updated regulations for those students accused of sexual assault. They are: The right to cross-examine witnesses; The right to a live hearing; The right to see the evidence against you; An end to investigator-only adjudication, in which one person investigates and adjudicates the claims against a student;... A definition of sexual harassment that’s consistent with Supreme Court jurisprudence; and A definition of sexual assault consistent with statutory law.

Retail brands that have declared bankruptcy during COVID-19.

Take a look at this article. I know how to fix it! Make sports tickets tax-deductible again! #Accountants #AtlantaFalcons #Atlantabraves https://www.ajc.com//defaults/ZGV6LF4WO5BGVOXB55EASF4TFM/

TO my friends with Ford Explorers and similar models...this is a very serious recall affecting the airbags. https://buff.ly/3jemzOw

**UPDATE** to the Marijuana "decriminalization" effort in Johns Creek... (it ain't happening). https://www.ajc.com//disagreem/UJDCX7566BF6PDEYEVIQGVQ7KE/

Weed in Johns Creek could be a $75 consequence...that's it. https://www.ajc.com//decrimina/ARUTM2QEYRCLLDQ4DY6XGRSXGM/

Big case. Bigger result!

Thanks for the shoutout Sheriff Ron Freeman!

Best deposition!

Lori Loughlin’s Guilty Plea Came After Defense Attorneys Exposed Prosecutors -- For those still following this case... https://www.forbes.com//lori-loughlins-guilty-plea-came-/

Georgia gets an "F+" Is that even possible? Failing Grades: States' Responses to COVID-19 in Jails & Prisons https://buff.ly/3g40Eb5

A Dawson County teen in jail for DUI was found dead in his cell, and now the GBI is looking into what happened.

#justiceforjonathan#justiceforjonathan

Corona Court - update! First time I had live court in 100 days! Shoutout to all court staff! #covid #court #lawyer

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