Comments on: Debonneville v. Pierce: Keepin' It Real

By: hitnrun

hitnrun — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:09:05 +0000

“This is just because it hears the most cases. In percentage terms it is pretty much like all the rest.”

Not really. The percentages are close to average, but that’s due to the disproportionate number of 9th C cases that provoke SCOTUS review.

OP: It’s one of those tiny flaws in our constitutional system. Separation of powers combined with lifetime appointments makes it exceedingly difficult to get rid of a judge, no matter how much of an asshat he is.

If God is bounteous and he ends up being a technophobe (looks plausible), this could be hilarious, explosive, and hilariously explosive.

By: Paks

Paks — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:48:03 +0000

I just love these guys! They just keep the drama coming! Read the latest on their saga on Virtually Blind. http://virtuallyblind.com/

By: =j

=j — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:30:05 +0000

“Many of those comments have a similarity of phrasing and vocabulary that makes me suspect they’re by the same author.”

Yeah. Only after I followed the link did I realize they were separate comments rather than excerpts from one long diatribe. I suspect someone with a lot of sockpuppets and spare time has an axe to grind.

By: IanB

IanB — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:17:10 +0000

“That’s pretty hard to have the most reversals since the entire Ninth circuit of CA is already notorious for having the highest reversals in the nation.”

This is just because it hears the most cases. In percentage terms it is pretty much like all the rest.

By: pharniel

pharniel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:36:35 +0000

based on tprjones says it’s most likely that thenegative comments are -ologybots. it’s also possible the guy is a real dick ta boot.

also, i hope he outright rejects the settlement and makes them go to trail.

By: IainC

IainC — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:32:58 +0000

Is it possible that they can both lose?

/hope

By: yunk

yunk — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:41:52 +0000

That’s pretty hard to have the most reversals since the entire Ninth circuit of CA is already notorious for having the highest reversals in the nation.

By: TPRJones

TPRJones — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:27:56 +0000

“In 1985, he threw out a $2 million libel suit against Boston attorney Michael Flynn because Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard didn’t turn up for a deposition. A month later, he jailed Scientology lawyer Donald C. Randolph and arranged that further Scientology lawsuits be assigned to his court.”

Well, apparently he’s not all bad.

By: UnSub

UnSub — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:10:23 +0000

If this isn’t a sitcom, it should be.

By: ubvman

ubvman — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:08:59 +0000

If half of what is said of Judge Real is true, Debonnville and Pierce got the perfect trial judge! Frankly, I’m rather pleased as I am rather bored with the interweb atm.