Some Miscellany - newspaper of olivermellors

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What has the Supreme Court been up to

8 • Day 907, 16:34 • Published in Canada Canada

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For those who wonder what the heck does the Supreme Court do, a short list of some of the cases that have been dealt with:

People v. Ceasar Augustus
Ceasar augustus v. Rex
Jacobi violation of rights
Dean22 v. augustus Baldwin
Adasko v

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The great debate: a less than stellar contribution

4 • Day 906, 18:22 • Published in Canada Canada

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Just a short socratic piece.
Proposed by some:

The criminal law must all be based on written laws.

Congress makes the written laws.

Congress gets its authority to make the written laws from the written constitution.

(good so far)

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Of bakers and barristers

0 • Day 874, 17:53 • Published in Canada Canada

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Recently heard in small claims court:

“ Plaintiff: Then my boss hit me on the head, causing me great injury and pain, for which I now seek damages.

Judge: What did he hit you with?

Plaintiff: A loaf of bread. But it was … read more »

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Of careless trees and nerve

4 • Day 873, 19:27 • Published in Canada Canada

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Recently heard by small claims court judge:

"Well, I was driving along, being careful and doing the speed limit when all of a sudden a tree jumped out in front of me, I tried to avoid it but, well, you know the rest."

If you don't

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NOW FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION

4 • Day 795, 17:43 • Published in Canada Canada

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Text of a proposed new constitution is here:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AS6KE5EqCUSOZDhrOXY0al8waHF3N3d4ZHc&hl=en

and on the forum here:

http://ecanada.ws/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t= … read more »