Posts by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AhKaBZrsgRlYm1sYTI by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-04-28T00:54:00Z
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Okay, I finished this week's blog post.This took me a long time. About 3 hours ago, I was sure it made sense. Then I kept working. I hope it still makes sense LOL.https://terikanefield.com/wheres-the-beef-trumps-manhattan-criminal-case-and-some-mind-bending-legal-puzzles/I discuss the criminal liability for behaving like a gold-plated bucket of slime and offer a few mind-bending legal puzzles.It's super fun, sort of.
(DIR) Post #Ahri26oI3SW3CQSgUK by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-05-14T00:10:58Z
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When the prosecution rests in the Manhattan case, I plan to read the transcripts so far looking for evidence that supports the elements of particular crimes.This is my thing: Reading trial transcripts. My job was reading trial transcripts looking for appealable errors.Shall I tell you my favorite moment in a transcript?The defendant (yes, my client) walked in to court with baggy pants. The judge (a woman) was offended and angry. She thought the defendant was disrespecting her.1/
(DIR) Post #Ahri27kmXzIu7ppOeu by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-05-14T00:15:45Z
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She was so angry that the prosecutor felt bad for the young man and came to his defense. (It's hard to read emotion in a transcript, but she was obviously furious for the prosecutor to come to his defense.)First the defense lawyer tried to explain that it was (unfortunately) the current fashion. The prosecutor confirmed that it is a fashion.The judge said, "Well. It's a fashion felony." (Reading it, I could allmost 'hear' her sputtering.)I adopted the phrase "fashion felony."2/
(DIR) Post #Ahri29LKda8P3Tw6Ge by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-05-14T00:18:58Z
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(I know. He shouldn't have been in court in baggy pants. I assume that the trial lawyer learned to explain things like that ahead of time.)They were probably very, very baggy, I assume indecently baggy.3/
(DIR) Post #AiONJrhbHIMcjbdTN2 by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-05-29T18:36:41Z
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Before I analyze the jury instructions, which concern evidence, I have a funny story.My stepson was 12 when I was in law school. I introduced him to my evidence professor. Later stepson said, "Did you notice he gave you a funny look when you said he teaches evidence?"Me: "No. Why did he do that?"Kid: "You said he teaches evidence. You can't teach evidence because there is nothing to teach! Either it is evidence or it isn't."All that time wasted studying evidence law!
(DIR) Post #AiONJtC7jINFMYvMaO by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-05-29T18:41:02Z
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The same kid, in 7th grade, received paper from the teacher at the beginning of the semester outlining the teacher's responsibilities and the student's responsibilities.Each student needed to sign to acknowledge that they read them. My stepson signed it, handed it to her, and said, "Minors can't be held to contracts."(When I studied for the bar, he read the contract law flash cards and found them entertaining.)2/
(DIR) Post #AiONJud6OTY3oWYQHA by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-05-29T18:42:03Z
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How did the teacher respond?She said, "Well then, don't act like a minor."
(DIR) Post #AiT9QutL3wc6eXHzOq by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-05-31T17:00:28Z
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It's important not to accidently write the sentence in this form: "Trump is appealing."(I will show myself out.)
(DIR) Post #AjT1vnx2eFbFHoiLqq by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-06-22T23:50:03Z
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Hi, everyone,I have some sad news about JJ and a bit about the Supreme Court.Earlier in the week, before sadness struck, I wrote a few pages about the Supreme Court in answer to a question. I included that.I didn't end up doing much proofreading, so if you see any errors (or unbearably clunky sentences) feel free to let me know.Click here to read: https://terikanefield.com/some-sad-news-and-a-bit-about-the-supreme-court/(If you get the error, wait a minute and try again.)
(DIR) Post #AjWbaAJ71oC44jtl6u by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-07-02T15:24:42Z
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Well. @StephanieJones is on a roll. Instead of reposting each of her substack pieces, I'll just send you here:https://stephaniejones2.substack.comI've mentioned Stephanie a few times. I've tried to get her to be more active here, but she really doesn't do much on social media.Adding: She is very accomplished. There is no room here for her resume. Among other things she served on the Congressional committee investigating the J6 attack.
(DIR) Post #AkAh5WX1idPihfp6Fk by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-07-21T21:51:45Z
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Biden posted this link and asked people to show support for Kamala.I showed my support. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/social-bfp-july-2024-v2
(DIR) Post #Akk2YEmHhlUxbn5f9c by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-08-07T19:45:05Z
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My political statment for the day: Toilet paper is free in schools and elsewhere, so tampons and sanitary napkins should be free.Adding: I know, I'm a dangerously radical liberal.
(DIR) Post #AlGXg5nkHGf9iriVge by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-08-23T17:41:02Z
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Another detail worth noting: I liked her use of the word "unserious."She said something like, "In many ways Trump is an unserious person, but the consequequences of a second presidency would be devastating.""Unserious" succeeds the way understatements succeed. An accurate statement "buffoon" would sound like hyperbole LOL.
(DIR) Post #Ao8o8E7Ba64WRet4ts by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-11-02T21:57:08Z
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Hi, everyone.I am back from my blogging sabbatical with a new blog post.I'm proud of this one. Why I am setting out on a journey and inviting you along.Click here (not the picture) https://terikanefield.com/why-i-am-setting-out-on-a-journey-and-inviting-you-along/(If you get the error message, wait a minute and try again. I have been told by people who understand Tech Magic that the picture is supposed to foil the error message.)
(DIR) Post #AoEtRTcbohDWlBLLjU by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-11-20T14:25:28Z
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So anyway, I had this idea that everyone, particularly young people, should learn what is taught in law school.I also had the idea that the way it is taught to young people is boring. It wasn't until law school that I realized how interesting this stuff is. The result ⤵️
(DIR) Post #AoEtRUasCdQHm5XTfM by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2024-11-20T14:39:02Z
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Someone asked the age level. I wrote at the same level I wrote for California appellate justices 😂 Okay, it's the level just before kids start reading adult-level books.
(DIR) Post #AtOah3cSK37TKPQASG by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2025-04-23T21:50:17Z
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I just realized that it's April 23. That means it's the anniversary of the Farmville, Virginia Motion High School student strike. What? You don't know about that? Well, in 1951, Barbara Johns was fed up with the deplorable conditions in her segregated school, so she organized a strike. She was inspired by labor strikes.After she and her classmates turned the rural town of Farmville upside down, she called in the NAACP. 1/
(DIR) Post #AtUNjjarVpsTa5mEPg by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2025-04-26T16:52:56Z
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I have a blog post ready. This one is about the intersection of brain chemistry and politics. It's here: https://terikanefield.com/your-brain-on-ideology/When the Guardian, the Telegraph, and Communications Professor Jennifer Mercieca* recommended The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking by Leor Zmigrod, I figured I should get a copy and read it.So I did.Here's my two picture summary of the book ⤵️ My totally unbiased first reader, my husband, said "this one is really interesting."
(DIR) Post #AvsjcW7gNjae7lVUIK by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2025-07-07T06:24:26Z
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Hi, everyone,I am traveling so I haven’t been posting (or writing) much.Here is a first for me: The New York Times Book Review did a full review on my latest book. Thank you to @Dhmspector and @stevebellovin for the gift link.I also posted screenshots in case that doesn't work, but I have no idea how to translate the screenshot to Alt Text. If someone else knows how, I will repost. Gift Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/books/review/rebels-robbers-and-radicals-the-story-of-the-bill-of-rights-teri-kanefield.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Uk8.tprh.cuEsZxD661T5&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
(DIR) Post #Avsjcau2bseIwuAAE4 by Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
2025-07-07T06:27:57Z
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I knew the review was coming, but I had no idea about the content, so I felt some suspense. I figured well, if it's a bad review, at least I was invited to the party.