Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Today’s Legal Playoff Game: Stupid v. Asinine


You decide which legal story “wins” today’s honors.

Stupid: Pennsylvania Attorney General is Kathleen Kane. The state's top court has suspended her law license while she fights criminal charges that she had leaked confidential information to a newspaper reporter about an investigation into her predecessor. Thus, she now oversees a team of lawyers who represent the state while she is prohibited from practicing law herself.

But, wait—it gets more stupid. Kane has a twin sister, who works in the same office as a Deputy Attorney General. Ellen Granahan, the twin sister, has sued Kathleen for gender discrimination claiming she was paid less than her male counterparts.

Assisnine: The Stanford Rape Case. Like the Pennsylvania matter, it has its own internal contest for asinine. Swim team member Brock Turner was convicted of raping an unconscious woman. Turner’s father pleaded for leniency from the court, saying his son had already paid a steep price for “20 minutes of action.” The judge bought the argument, and sentenced Turner to six months in prison. It’s no surprise that Turner is Caucasian and was a student at an elite, private university. 

Judge Persky was a Stanford lacrosse player today, fueling speculation about his or his teammates conduct in the 1980s.

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