Judge Atlee Summary

The film opens in a small town in Arkansas where Earl Pilcher Jr. owns an equipment rental business. Shortly after the film begins, Earl goes home to his farmhouse where his mother is very sick in bed. She dies while Earl is next to her bed speaking to her. In the next few days after her death, Earl receives a letter at his shop which his mother wishes for him to read. In the letter, Earl’s mother shares that she is not his actual mother, but rather his adopted mother. Earl Pilcher Sr. raped a black woman, Willa Mae, who died while giving child birth to Earl Jr. Later in the letter Earl’s adoptive mother shares that Earl has a half-brother who lives in Chicago which she wishes him to meet. Earl takes the news badly and asks his father to clear up the facts, which causes him to pack up his clothes and head for Chicago. Once in Chicago he asks around for his half-brother, Ray

     Austin ends up leaving to go back to live with his mother and father. This breaks both of their hearts, although Austin is happy to go back home. Macey and Austin find out that it wasn’t either one of their grandparents who started the fire. Yet, they also learn that their grandparents weren’t the first to jump in and help the black teacher whose home had just burnt

The infamous show entitled Judy Judge is a syndication television courtroom series that has captured the attention of the nation. In the show Judge Judy, formally known as Judith Judy Sheindlin, presides over real life small claim cases. She is famously known for outspoken personality and being one of harshest judges in the state of New York (Neubauer & Fradella, 2014). Her show is heavily criticized because it is alleged to because it distorts and underrepresents the real life duty of being a judge.

Judge Lisa Hammond is a special judge for the seventh district court of Oklahoma County, in Oklahoma. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Oklahoma. She was interested in criminology but had never considered attending law school. After she began working criminal investigation in the juvenile department, she changed her mind. She felt that attorneys did not pay enough attention to the police and investigators she worked with when they were developing cases. Out of frustration and determination she studied and took the LSAT. She was soon accepted to the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

The book Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee takes place in the Tang Dynasty in a region of China called Chang-ping. The time in which the book took place was a very Confucian society due to the resurrection of the Confucian Educational System. This society emphasized beliefs such as the importance of the government, education, filial piety, and the 5 relationships. It believed that the gentleman was the embodiment of all these characteristics and was held to the highest standards. Legalism was the practiced legal system at the time. In the legal system, it was expected that to those who were accused of wrongdoings were to be tortured into confessing their crimes and the punishments were very severe. One of the ways Legalism worked was that when one was suspected to be guilty, the confession would be tortured out of them, rather than searching and comparing all the suspects. The society of the time also practiced and believed in spiritual entities. They 'd pray in temples for answers to their questions and the response they 'd get were taken seriously. These were the common practices of the time. This novel focuses on Dee Jen-djieh, or more commonly known as Judge Dee. He is the magistrate of Chang-ping and is famous for solving many successful and puzzling cases. He is an honest, wise, benevolent, justice-loving magistrate, although some members of the public believe he is too rash in judgments and often jumps to conclusions. Judge Dee is a good magistrate because he is

A small family of four, living in the Tory town of Redding. Life was great Mr. and Mrs. Meeker owned a small tavern that supplies their town with food, rum, and supplies. Their son Timmy helped around the tavern and did chores, because his older brother Sam was off at college. Everyone in Redding was close and knew the Meeker family, they all admired how they had raised Sam and Timmy. Every year after college was over, Sam would come home and visit, except one.

When selecting judges in Texas many first get their start when they are initially appointed by the Texas governor. Though this usually happens to fill up any vacancies that there may be on the bench (Champagne and Harpham 257). Aside from being appointed by the governor, most judges in Texas get selected to serve by Texas voters. These elections are known as partisan elections, meaning that the judicial candidates’ political affiliation is listed on the ballot. Party affiliation is one of the most important factors in judicial elections. Before 1978, most judges were Democrats due to the state being largely Democratic. In addition, the governor of the state was usually a Democrat and would usually end up appointing Democratic judges (Champagne

Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee is a translated Chinese mystery story of a judge who investigates three murder cases. While he is solving the cases he sometimes used dreams, fortune telling, and ghosts to help decided on the case. According to the preface, “The law permits the judge to put the question to the defendant under torture, provided that there is sufficient proof of his guilt.” (Judge Dee, p. XVIII). When Judge Dee is in the process of solving the cases he uses torture to get a confession out of all the suspects he interrogates. Since the Judge is using ghosts, dreams, and fortune telling for ways to help him decide the case, it is possible that he will torture an innocent person. A concern for the common people is that he

On July 17, 2014, 43 years old black man named Eric Garner was selling loose cigarettes illegally on Staten Island. As the polices approach Erica to make their arrest, he raised both hands in the air and requested for both officers to not touch him. Meanwhile, the second officer came behind Eric and put him in a choke hold in order to restrain the 350 pounds man down to the ground. After he was restrained to the ground both officers roll him over onto his stomach. Within seconds after being roll over to his stomach Erica Garner repeatedly shouted to the police officer, "I can't breathe!", while he was laying on his stomach face down to the sidewalk pavement. Suddenly, the 350-pound black male died of compression of the neck from the officer's

Texas judges with the exception of municipal judges are on average elected in partisan elections which means candidates are listed to show their political affiliation on the election ballot. In the cases where a vacancy is present the governor will fill the position with whom he chooses which happens often enough to possible cause a political party imbalance.

In the case involving Kim Davis and Judge Bunning, I believe Judge Bunning made the correct choice because, Rule of Law must be upheld, Kim’s position in an official government office required she operate indiscriminately, and her actions infringe upon freedoms guaranteed to other U.S citizens. It is because of these three reasons I believe Judge Bunning made the correct assessment regarding the issue brought forth by Kim Davis. Even though I personally disagree with same sex marriage, the law is the law and it must be upheld, Kim’s position as a county clerk requires that she fulfill her duties regardless of her personal opinion.

On March 16, 2016, President Barrack Obama nominated U.S. Circuit Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy on the U.S Supreme Court. What could be President Obama strategies for doing so? How this could affect the presidential elections and the candidates? How will this affect both the Democratic and Republican parties?

Hector Alvarez I disagree with your opinion about District Judge, Henry Wingate making the right decision to postpone the executions of the two death row inmates. Fact is that most inmates will come up with any excuse to not deal with the consequences that they have brought upon themselves. The lawyers argument is built on assumptions that the lethal injection is not potent enough because the compounds were not released to the public. “Chemical torture” as referred by the death row inmates by the lethal injection is nothing compared to gruesome crimes they have committed during their lives with no intentions of rehabilitating during the time they were incarcerated. Should laws be reconsidered or postponed because inmates feel uncomfortable

Casey Anthony was born on March 19, 1986 in Warren, Ohio. Casey Anthony was one of two children of Cindy and George Anthony. “Casey was a bright, personable young girl with friends and what many thought was an ordinary American family” (Biography). Friends of Casey say that a pattern of lying began with her in high school. Casey lied to her parents about graduating just for her parents to attend the graduation ceremony and find out that she was not graduating (Biography). One of the lies Casey also told her parents was when she was nineteen years old and denied that she was pregnant when her parents confronted her. Casey claimed that she was still a virgin. Casey Anthony was nineteen years old when she gave birth to her daughter Caylee Anthony. On June 16, 2008 was the last time Caylee was reportedly seen alive. 31 days later Casey’s mother, Cindy Anthony reports to the police that her granddaughter is missing. On July 16, 2008 Casey is arrested for child neglect. On October 14, 2008 Casey is the primary suspect of the death

Maryland Code (1973, 2013 Repl. Vol.), § 3-409(a) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (“CJP”) provides: “a court may grant a declaratory judgment . . . if it will serve to terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding . . . .” (emphases added). Indeed because “[a] court ‘may grant a declaratory judgement;’ [the] declaratory judgment generally is a discretionary type of relief.” Coverge Servs. Grp. v. Curran, 383 Md. 462, 477 (2004) (quoting CJP 3-409(a)). “Thus, we generally review a trial court’s decision to grant or deny declaratory judgment under an abuse of discretion standard.” Sprenger v. Pub. Serv. Comm’n of Md., 400 Md. 1, 21 (2007); Tanner v. McKeldin, 202 Md. 569, 577 (1953) (“[I]t is clear