Judge oks 'violence' act, the commerce clause is invoked to sustain the Violence Against Women Act

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The 1995 Connecticut federal court case of Doe v. Doe is the first spousal abuse case based on the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. Federal district Judge Janet B. Arterton denied a motion to dismiss the case based on Lopez restrictions of commerce clause authority. The rationale which Lopez used for striking down the Gun Free School Zones Act of 1990 is weak because the case did involve a gun which is a connection to interstate commerce. The weak rationale leaves the Doe case subject to reversal.

Interstate commerce, Abused women

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Judge Sarokin decries criticism of bench, quits; 3d Circuit judge says some are seeking to 'Willie Hortonize' the courts

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Judge H Lee Sarokin of the 3d US Circuit Court of Appeals announced on June 4, 1996, his resignation, citing Republican attacks on federal judges in general and himself in particular. Likely Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole attacked Sarokin in an Apr 19, 1996 speech. Academic experts say the resignation is unprecedented and threatens to change the nature of judge-bashing by showing it can actually drive the target from office. Now, they fear, competent judges may be hounded off the bench.

Officials and employees, Judges, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, United States. Court of Appeals for the 3d Circuit, Sarokin, H. Lee

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Roy Black comes to his own defense; Marv Albert's lawyer is joined by others who say Judge Kendrick ruled incorrectly

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Marv Albert's defense attorney, Roy Black was less than humbled by his defeat in court. Admitting he stumbled, but pointing a finger at the judges handling of the case, Mr. Black accepted his first major defeat in an otherwise unblemished criminal defense career still convinced of the strength of the defense's case.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Sports Teams and Clubs, Sports clubs, managers, & promoters, Professional Sports, Criminal Law NEC, Analysis, Criminal law, Defense (Criminal procedure), New York (State), Albert, Marv

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