By Greg Conterio | June 18, 2013 |
Silence can sometimes be admitted as evidence
The lesson here today is, if you waive you Miranda rights after having been advised of them, your subsequent silence can be used against you.
There are a number of stories in the media about this ruling, but the media being who and what it is; I always like to go straight to the horse’s mouth, so to speak. You can find the complete SCOTUS opinion in Salinas v. Texas here.
By Bankrupting America | June 18, 2013 |
Spending Daily | June 18, 2013
White House Threatens Veto to Farm Bill with 3 Percent Cut to Food Stamps
The Associated Press reports, “The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, five-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry. The House is preparing to consider the bill this week. The legislation would cut $2 billion annually, or around 3 percent, from food stamps and …
By Bankrupting America | June 18, 2013 |
Oh SNAP!
The White House is threatening to veto the House version of the farm bill, citing its 3 percent cut to food stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP). But consider this: The cost of the program has doubled in the last five years, costing $80 billion last year, and a record 47.8 million Americans now use the program—a 70 percent increase since 2008. If the economy has “vastly improved,” as White House Press Secretary …
By Christopher Cook | June 18, 2013 |
At last indication, the prosecutor appears to be going through with this!
The West Virginia eighth-grader who was suspended and arrested in late April after he refused to remove a t-shirt supporting the National Rifle Association appeared in court this week and was formally charged with obstructing an officer.
As CBS affiliate WTRF reports, 14-year-old Jared Marcum now faces a $500 fine and a maximum of one year in prison.
Action instructions from Janet …
By Press Release | June 18, 2013 |
Arizona Latino Republican Association (ALRA)
At first glance, this appears to be a victory for the opponents of Proposition 200 (requiring proof of citizenship for registration). It is true that the ruling prohibits the use of the AZ form, which specifically requires proof of citizenship and demands the use of the federal form that requires only that applicants assert that they are US citizens.
However, the ruling also specifically recognizes that the states have the constitutional right to determine eligibility of voters. …
