Laura Myers
@lauramyers.bsky.social
Public defender. Views are mine and, during baseball season, largely the city of Cleveland’s. ND ‘11, NDLS ‘18. Go Irish.
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Fourth Circuit publishes an opinion to make a point that otherwise would go unseen.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Fourth Circuit publishes an opinion to make a point that otherwise would go unseen.
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Don’t let the frogwater that’s boiling us alive let you skip over this: we murdered another country’s citizens in cold blood, and when their leader objected, we called him a drug dealer and cut off aid to his country. That’s freakish.
Petro objected to the US bombing a Columbian fishing vessel that had the emergency beacon on because they were broken down, that we subsequently bombed. One Columbian fisherman survived the attack.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
October 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Don’t let the frogwater that’s boiling us alive let you skip over this: we murdered another country’s citizens in cold blood, and when their leader objected, we called him a drug dealer and cut off aid to his country. That’s freakish.
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Pay close attention to who wants you to do The Reading and who only wants you to read their interpretation
September 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Pay close attention to who wants you to do The Reading and who only wants you to read their interpretation
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Draft of the recap for the Guardians game in tomorrow's newsletter.
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September 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Draft of the recap for the Guardians game in tomorrow's newsletter.
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Feds failure to pay defense lawyers...
"Panel attorneys are forced to lay off staff, forgo essential case resources such as investigators and experts, and even stop taking CJA cases altogether. As a result, the accused will be deprived of a complete defense, court backlogs will grow"
By @nacdl.org
"Panel attorneys are forced to lay off staff, forgo essential case resources such as investigators and experts, and even stop taking CJA cases altogether. As a result, the accused will be deprived of a complete defense, court backlogs will grow"
By @nacdl.org
NACDL - News Release ~ Criminal Justice Act Payment Delays
New Report Showcases Impact of Criminal Justice Act Payment Delays on Defense Attorneys; Criminal Legal System– Washington, DC (Sep. 25, 2025) – A report from the National Association of C...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Feds failure to pay defense lawyers...
"Panel attorneys are forced to lay off staff, forgo essential case resources such as investigators and experts, and even stop taking CJA cases altogether. As a result, the accused will be deprived of a complete defense, court backlogs will grow"
By @nacdl.org
"Panel attorneys are forced to lay off staff, forgo essential case resources such as investigators and experts, and even stop taking CJA cases altogether. As a result, the accused will be deprived of a complete defense, court backlogs will grow"
By @nacdl.org
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Autistic and neurodivergent people deserve far better than a government looking to prevent their existence, let alone one that will invent fictitious ways to do so that puts everyone in danger
September 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Autistic and neurodivergent people deserve far better than a government looking to prevent their existence, let alone one that will invent fictitious ways to do so that puts everyone in danger
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Condemning another absolutely disgraceful act of gun violence. My thoughts & prayers are w/ Charlie Kirk & his family in this terrible moment & we are all grateful for first responders who immediately jumped into action.
We must categorically reject all violence in our society.
We must categorically reject all violence in our society.
September 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Condemning another absolutely disgraceful act of gun violence. My thoughts & prayers are w/ Charlie Kirk & his family in this terrible moment & we are all grateful for first responders who immediately jumped into action.
We must categorically reject all violence in our society.
We must categorically reject all violence in our society.
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Rand Paul: "The reason we have trials & we don't automatically assume guilt is what if we make a mistake and they happen to be people fleeing the Venezuelan dictator? ... off our coast it isn't our policy just to blow people up ... even the worst people in our country, they still get a trial."
September 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Rand Paul: "The reason we have trials & we don't automatically assume guilt is what if we make a mistake and they happen to be people fleeing the Venezuelan dictator? ... off our coast it isn't our policy just to blow people up ... even the worst people in our country, they still get a trial."
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As a lawyer, I'll tell you that there's nobody who knows this law better than Ryan and Brian. Sure looks like murder or war crime to me. But as a human, I'll tell you that the Rubio statement -- we could have stopped the boat but we blew it up to send a message -- is sickening and depraved.
1/ I worked at DoD. I literally cannot imagine lawyers coming up with a legal basis for lethal strike of suspected Venezuelan drug boat.
Hard to see how this would not be "murder" or war crime under international law that DoD considers applicable.
Read expert analysis by @bcfinucane.bsky.social⤵️
Hard to see how this would not be "murder" or war crime under international law that DoD considers applicable.
Read expert analysis by @bcfinucane.bsky.social⤵️
Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean
The Trump administration’s extraordinary lethal attack on this purported smuggling vessel raises significant potential legal issues.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
As a lawyer, I'll tell you that there's nobody who knows this law better than Ryan and Brian. Sure looks like murder or war crime to me. But as a human, I'll tell you that the Rubio statement -- we could have stopped the boat but we blew it up to send a message -- is sickening and depraved.
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One thing I've learned from a) having been a juvenile offender for a violent crime, and b) being in recovery and getting to talk very openly with people from all walks of life, is that wealth primarily buys you privacy from the police.
I can't even begin to tell you the number of suburban dads...1/
I can't even begin to tell you the number of suburban dads...1/
…data and overall trends are looking good. But even in higher crime and poor areas, most of the people living there are having those crimes committed on them; yes, even the physiological effect and terror of growing up in a place like that can be incredibly bad even if you and your family aren’t…
August 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
One thing I've learned from a) having been a juvenile offender for a violent crime, and b) being in recovery and getting to talk very openly with people from all walks of life, is that wealth primarily buys you privacy from the police.
I can't even begin to tell you the number of suburban dads...1/
I can't even begin to tell you the number of suburban dads...1/
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This is still sound advice.
July 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is still sound advice.
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Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
June 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
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At the risk of being pedantic, “less than lethal” rounds can in fact kill people. “Less lethal.”
Video from about an hour ago as less than lethal rounds are being used against protesters in Southern California
June 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
At the risk of being pedantic, “less than lethal” rounds can in fact kill people. “Less lethal.”
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Have you seen Alex's catfrog thread, with catfrog illustrations contributed by many Bluesky artists? It's not too late!
the 3yo was asking if i have any pictures of catfrog on my phone and this was her description
June 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Have you seen Alex's catfrog thread, with catfrog illustrations contributed by many Bluesky artists? It's not too late!
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"I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom."
- Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln
May 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom."
- Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln
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“Just because the person identifies themselves as an ICE agent doesn’t mean you’re under arrest."
An unfortunately possibly helpful primer on what to do if ICE approaches: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
An unfortunately possibly helpful primer on what to do if ICE approaches: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | What you — yes, you — should know about interacting with ICE
A legal expert explains the rights immigrants — and U.S. citizens — have when facing immigration officials.
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May 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“Just because the person identifies themselves as an ICE agent doesn’t mean you’re under arrest."
An unfortunately possibly helpful primer on what to do if ICE approaches: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
An unfortunately possibly helpful primer on what to do if ICE approaches: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Senator Hassan knew the answer would be wrong and prepared for it, but I am still blown away by her composure when the answer was THAT incorrect.
HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
May 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Senator Hassan knew the answer would be wrong and prepared for it, but I am still blown away by her composure when the answer was THAT incorrect.
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🚨 Heads up: Private attorneys who represent indigent clients in federal cases under the CJA are facing a serious pay freeze, starting in July. This impacts the dedicated lawyers ensuring fair legal representation for those who cannot afford it.
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These attorneys defend clients in need. Their pay is being frozen for months.
Lawyers and judges have expressed concerns about a pay freeze for attorneys representing indigent clients nationwide.
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May 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🚨 Heads up: Private attorneys who represent indigent clients in federal cases under the CJA are facing a serious pay freeze, starting in July. This impacts the dedicated lawyers ensuring fair legal representation for those who cannot afford it.
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Your daily reminder that the U.S. Postal SERVICE is a service that is designed to benefit taxpayers and not a business that should be expected to turn a profit.
NEW: The U.S. Postal Service posted a net loss of $3.3 billion in this fiscal year’s second quarter mainly due to “significant challenges out of our control,” including workers’ compensation costs, Luke Grossmann, USPS chief financial officer, said at the open session of the governing board meeting
May 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Your daily reminder that the U.S. Postal SERVICE is a service that is designed to benefit taxpayers and not a business that should be expected to turn a profit.
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There is no substantive case that can be made—none—that this is just or that this is moral. Or that this is good for the United States.
She came here as a toddler, and would have been eligible for DACA if the program was not ended. Now she is in ICE detention because she took a right turn on a red light.
Her father is in the same detention center, arrested for a traffic violation two weeks prior.
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Her father is in the same detention center, arrested for a traffic violation two weeks prior.
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From traffic stop to ICE custody: Dalton student now in limbo, family wants answers
After a traffic stop for turning right on a red light in Dalton on Monday, a 19-year-old Dalton State student is now facing possible deportation.Friends say Xim
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May 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
There is no substantive case that can be made—none—that this is just or that this is moral. Or that this is good for the United States.