What an exciting life you lead. I love hearing about your court life even more than your artistic ventures. Have I mentioned that I come from a long line of lawyers which is why I find it so interesting?
The whole field of DNA is such an exciting addition to legal action. We've had several old crimes successfully cleared over recent times. And the developments are of great interest to genealogists also.
Do please remind Ottawabill that it would be such a good idea if he comes to Wellington in February for our BC Convention. Not that that would compete with Venice though. We have a wonderful video about Venice, past, present and future,with I Musici playing Vivaldi's Le Quattro Stagioni. Just by chance we played it on Tuesday evening. Wonderful wonderful way to review the few days we spent in that city some years ago.
Re: Project Runway - yep, no jets, I'm afraid.gorydetailsSeptember 14 2006, 17:06:05 UTC
Though it does often have fireworks! [And duds - though the outfits that I think are duds often are not the same as the ones the designer/judges thing are; I'll never understand fashion.]
Like holmesfan I amalso fascinated by the reality of courtroom tales, rather less dramatic than Law & Order etc would have you think, I suspect.
I am glad Venice is going to happen for you. It sounds like it will be an apt garnish to the Italian language feast that you have been undertaking over recent times.
DNA and how your court functionsherschelianSeptember 15 2006, 16:55:09 UTC
I found this a really fascinating post MJM, was the DNA lecture from the legal perspective? We order DNA testing the whole time in the Family Courts here in the UK (and I am frequently concerned about the human fall-out from the results, sometimes I think DNA should stand for Do Not Ask). We also get DNA evidence in Youth Crime, as everyone who is arrested has a DNA sample taken, and it has certainly helped clear up some clusters of offending. However there are HUGE issues as to how long the Police should be allowed to retain DNA records on their data-base, particularly if the defendant is found not guilty. I'd love to know what the protocol is with you.
Re: DNA and how your court functionsmojosmomSeptember 15 2006, 20:47:19 UTC
The seminar was designed for criminal defense lawyers, and focused on how to deal with DNA evidence, cross-examining experts and the like. Though much of it was nuts and bolts, "here's how it's done", stuff. The techniques have changed so much over the last several years, and change so rapidly, that I try to go to as many of these as I can!
In my state, DNA is taken from anyone convicted of a felony. (Which, frankly, I think is a bit silly, since most of those convicted aren't convicted of the sort of crimes in which DNA evidence is likely to play any part.) Every so often, someone introduces legislation to take DNA from all arrestees (and I believe some states do this, at least with arrests for felonies), but so far it's been voted down here.
Of course, it's now used regularly in paternity determinations.
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The whole field of DNA is such an exciting addition to legal action. We've had several old crimes successfully cleared over recent times. And the developments are of great interest to genealogists also.
Do please remind Ottawabill that it would be such a good idea if he comes to Wellington in February for our BC Convention. Not that that would compete with Venice though. We have a wonderful video about Venice, past, present and future,with I Musici playing Vivaldi's Le Quattro Stagioni. Just by chance we played it on Tuesday evening. Wonderful wonderful way to review the few days we spent in that city some years ago.
Hope the river cruise lives up to expectations.
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Pete, willing to camp out by the side of one to get a few good photographs. Of jets.
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I am glad Venice is going to happen for you. It sounds like it will be an apt garnish to the Italian language feast that you have been undertaking over recent times.
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I hope to send you another Donna Leon book soon....
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In my state, DNA is taken from anyone convicted of a felony. (Which, frankly, I think is a bit silly, since most of those convicted aren't convicted of the sort of crimes in which DNA evidence is likely to play any part.) Every so often, someone introduces legislation to take DNA from all arrestees (and I believe some states do this, at least with arrests for felonies), but so far it's been voted down here.
Of course, it's now used regularly in paternity determinations.
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