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January 5, 2009
Posted: 03:17 PM ET
NEW YORK–So it’s 2009 and here are my predictions: This will be the year that law and politics intersect. I predict that in his first one hundred days President Barack Obama will shut down the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, but not before he grapples with the same tough questions of what to do with the detainees still being held there. Also, early on, one of the justices will step down, giving Obama an appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court almost immediately (and I’m thinking a possible three open seats during Obama’s first term). And speaking of the Supreme Court, the decision last year that words from the grave violate a defendant’s right to confront the witnesses against him will mean a new trial for Mark Jensen in Wisconsin. And this time around, his wife’s letters won’t come into evidence, but all the other stuff will and he’ll be convicted again. As for other state court matters: O.J. Simpson will win his appeal. And he should. Judge Jackie Glass unduly limited his lawyers in jury selection and on cross-examination. Also, I predict a new trial for Chris McCowen in Massachusetts based on the shocking racial bias in jury deliberations. Rod Blagojevich is going down. But the guy he’s just appointed to take Barack Obama’s senate seat? He’s going in. Because there is no evidence he did anything wrong. And comedian turned senate hopeful Al Franken is going to win that seat, but get set for a big legal battle before it’s really over. The best is yet to come. And we’ll bring it all to you live. And with a look ahead to 2009, that’s my Last Word. –Jami Floyd, In Session anchor Filed under: Jami Floyd • Last Word |
 
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