Appellate Brief Forum

[A'nold]

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/29386602/Ou ... nt-Conduct

This is the email I sent to about 80 friends and family

Attached is my appellate brief for this semester. The topic is very interesting - the outrageous government conduct defense (technically it's not a defense, rather it's a claim to dismiss an indictment). This doctrine, unlike entrapment, is available to defendants who are predisposed to commit the crime. Unfortunately, the doctrine is basically dead - it hasn't been successfully invoked in the 9th Circuit since United States v. Green in 1971. However, it remains available to the federal courts just in case the government behaves especially badly. I argue that in this case, the government indeed has crossed the threshold into truly outrageous conduct.

My first round of oral argument was this Saturday. If I successfully navigate the next few rounds, I may have the chance to argue at the 9th Circuit, in front of the same judges who decided the cases I refer to in my brief.

I don't get it.

[A'nold]

Appellate Brief Done! Only one oral argument worth 5% separates me from never setting foot in a legal writing classroom again!

Congrats! I cannot wait until this day. *a sun beam appears through a separation of dark clouds*

[Herb Watchfell]

If I successfully navigate the next few rounds, I may have the chance to argue at the 9th Circuit, in front of the same judges who decided the cases I refer to in my brief.

I suggest you find a way to "successfully navigate" your pathetic self through a grammar workbook, buddy.

[prezidentv8]

I was really tempted to cite an episode of Seinfeld in mine just to show off the bluebooking skills.

[Danteshek]

If I successfully navigate the next few rounds, I may have the chance to argue at the 9th Circuit, in front of the same judges who decided the cases I refer to in my brief.

I suggest you find a way to "successfully navigate" your pathetic self through a grammar workbook, buddy.

Post your brief.

[A'nold]

If I successfully navigate the next few rounds, I may have the chance to argue at the 9th Circuit, in front of the same judges who decided the cases I refer to in my brief.

I suggest you find a way to "successfully navigate" your pathetic self through a grammar workbook, buddy.

Post your brief.

Wait......you were joking right? That's why I said I didn't get it, b/c it was an obvious joke but I was missing it.......

[Danteshek]

It was not a joke. I like to share my work with my friends and family. In my last post I used Docstock to link to my brief. The douchbag then commented on my email. I would like to see his brief.

Why are people so insecure that they can't engage in civilized conversation? Why can't people on this forum talk without hiding behind their avatars? My identity is readily available to anyone who looks at my profile.

[Herb Watchfell]

It was not a joke. I like to share my work with my friends and family. In my last post I used Docstock to link to my brief. The douchbag then commented on my email. I would like to see his brief.

It's as if you're proud of that sack of shit you call a brief, Hornblower.

[Danteshek]

I'll let you know when I CALI this class. My draft also was the highest grade.

[pandacot]

If I successfully navigate the next few rounds, I may have the chance to argue at the 9th Circuit, in front of the same judges who decided the cases I refer to in my brief.

I suggest you find a way to "successfully navigate" your pathetic self through a grammar workbook, buddy.

Post your brief.

Are you asking to see his underwear?

[Danteshek]

His underwear and his brief are probably not distinguishable. Either would be fine.

[pandacot]

His underwear and his brief are probably not distinguishable. Either would be fine.

I doubt there is a poop stain on his brief.

[Herb Watchfell]

His underwear and his brief are probably not distinguishable. Either would be fine.

No, no, Horny. My briefs complement my sizable bulge. My brief will give you one.

[Danteshek]

His underwear and his brief are probably not distinguishable. Either would be fine.

I doubt there is a poop stain on his brief.

The crimes are similar, and outrageous.

[eth3n]

Missed LRW on friday, learned today that my oral argument is this friday morning.

Brief was assigned on Friday, not due for like 2 weeks but whats the point if I have to argue this week.

Also, I got stuck doing the side of the case I really didn't want, I know this is good in the respect that I know what I would say if I was the appellee, any other advice on faking it?

[Danteshek]

Make one argument and concede everything that is not necessary to your argument. Don't let the judges knock you off course.

[eth3n]

As I will be the first person to speak on the facts...that may actually be a viable tactic if the cases I use are obscure enough.

[mikeytwoshoes]

The FUCKING BRIEF dies tomorrow! Can I be put in jail for first degree murder of an appellate brief?

[engineer]

The FUCKING BRIEF dies tomorrow! Can I be put in jail for first degree murder of an appellate brief?

The brief dies TONIGHT. You are on death row in saudi fucking arabia, and I'm about to behead you, motherfucker.

[mikeytwoshoes]

The brief is fucking dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It did not go quietly but it's dead. If I had matches in this apartment, I'd go out on the balcony and burn a copy. I would have taken a picture for TLS and Lishi.

[mikeytwoshoes]

The brief is fucking dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It did not go quietly but it's dead. If I had matches in this apartment, I'd go out on the balcony and burn a copy. I would have taken a picture for TLS and Lishi.

The fucking brief keeps calling out to me from the underworld in a sing song voice, "You forgot to cite a rule... you forgot to put a period on a citation sentence... you had awkward phrasing." How does one exorcise a brief?

[mikeytwoshoes]

The brief is fucking dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It did not go quietly but it's dead. If I had matches in this apartment, I'd go out on the balcony and burn a copy. I would have taken a picture for TLS and Lishi.

The fucking brief keeps calling out to me from the underworld in a sing song voice, "You forgot to cite a rule... you forgot to put a period on a citation sentence... you had awkward phrasing." How does one exorcise a brief?

Booze. A lot of booze. Drink until you forget everything you have written.

I can't drink because of my medicines. I wish i could drink until I forgot. Plus, i have arguments in a week.