An article appearing yesterday in the NY Times does a decent job of summarizing the controversy and significance of the pending Montana Supreme Court case regarding aid-in-dying / treatment to end life. Interested groups have filed no less than 20 amicus curiae briefs...
Utah Gets Tough With Texting Drivers
Check out this NY Times article regarding Utah's laws regarding texting and driving. The article cites studies that show that talking on a cellphone is as risky as driving with a .08 BAC and texting is at least twice as dangerous.
Bozeman City Commission to Consider Raising Parking Ticket Prices
The Bozeman City Commission will likely be increasing the fine for parking violations on Monday. Read the article here. UPDATE: The Bozeman City Commission has delayed its decision in this matter. Read the article here.
90 percent of U.S. bills carry traces of cocaine
CNN had a rather interesting article on its web page today entitled "90 percent of U.S. bills carry traces of cocaine." Read the article here.
Bozeman police kill dog in Cooper Park area
Few stories have generated more impassioned comments on the Bozeman Chronicle's website than today's story entitled "Police kill dog in Cooper Park area." Read the story and comments here.
Massive Damage After Butte, Montana Hail Storm
Golf ball sized hail hit Butte, Montana two days ago causing massive damage to property. Check out the picture in this Montana Standard article, which measures the size of the hail that landed in a Butte resident's yard. The article can be found here.
Sotomayor Sworn In as U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Read the NY Times article here.
Non-unanimous Juries? Not in Montana.
The New York Times had an interesting article today on the topic of unanimous juries. In Montana, under Article II, Section 26 of the Montana Constitution, people charged with crimes in Montana state courts have a constitutional right to a jury trial: Section...
Bernie Madoff Sentenced in Ponzi Scheme Case – Montanan Investors Were Victims
Bernard L. Madoff was sentenced in federal court today to 150 years in prison for his Ponzi Scheme that went south along with the economy. Bloomberg has reported that Montanan investors have lost at least $18 million by unwittingly investing in Madoff's scheme.
Montana Self Defense
One of the most interesting bills to be passed into law this legislative term is Montana's new gun and self defense law House Bill 228. Although HB 228 is notable for its provisions regarding firearms, it is also notable for the way in which it changed the burden of...
