Confrontation Clause in New York

In January the US Supreme Court reaffirmed its recent decision about the Confrontation Clause. The new case is Briscoe v. Virginia. I wrote about this in the context of DWI in NY - Melendez-Diaz.New York's highest Court addressed Melendez-Diaz. Here are some quotes from People v. Brown (11/2009 - 13 NY3d 332):The main issue raised on appeal is whether defendant's Sixth Amendment right to

Tales from the Script

I'm reading this new book, Tales from the Script, and I love it. It's about screenwriting and filmmaking, providing great insights from screenwriters, and also from other players in Hollywood. This is my friend Peter Hanson's baby. He used to write for Metroland, and has a lot of friends here in the Albany area. I was already a fan but now I'm a much bigger fan.You can buy Tales from the Script

Dealing With Police: Film

The group Flex Your Rights has a new film. The premiere will be shown live on the web at: 10 Rules for Dealing with Police. I'm looking forward to it.Their previous film is on YouTube - Busted: A Citizen's Guide to Police Encounters.