Deb Golden
@DebGoldenDC
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Representing people in government custody and the journalists who tell their stories, nosy mentsch DC resident, lover of science, hater of bullshit
Washington, DC
Joined June 2013
I'm back to tell you that I'm hiring an associate attorney! If you know a relatively new attorney who wants to litigate against the federal government for all the right reasons, send them here:
debgoldenlaw.com
At Golden Law, our prisoners’ rights lawyers fight for the civil and constitutional rights of individuals in DC and federal prisons. Contact us today.
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TAKE ACTION: Tell @BureauOfPrisons to stop pushing plans for a new federal prison that will further the disaster of mass incarceration, threaten the health of prisoners, and harm the unique biodiversity of Central Appalachia. Send a comment in today ⬇ https://t.co/wNbNcKofej
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Fed up with making money for an antisemitic asshole? DM me if you want a Bluesky invite code.
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DM if you want a Bluesky invite code. Or just give your credit card info to a goof that shouldn't be trusted with safety scissors
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Very proud to have filed this lawsuit with @CAIRNational. https://t.co/FlnPx25QPN
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Muna Jama, an inmate at Waseca Federal Prison is represented by attorneys from the CAIR Legal Defense Fund and the Law Office of Deborah M. Golden.
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As I said in this story -- I cannot think of a time where that many guards were fired that quickly. This must have been extraordinary violence.
Texas Prison guards put an inmate who assaulted one of them in the hospital. The state says they used excessive force and seven were fired, six resigned and a criminal investigation is ongoing. https://t.co/UwaQbXyYZA
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When the minute order couldn't be any clearer: "Court advised the parties to consider carefully and discuss settlement in this case."
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Although this case wasn't a QI question, these facts highlight the bullshit at the heart of qualified immunity. Guards don't just need clear case law to tell them what to do. They don't care about case law. Even when it is literally handed to them.
A devoted Rastafarian wanted to keep his locks while imprisoned, and TOOK a copy of the Fifth Circuit's opinion saying he could with him to intake. The guards threw it away and forcibly shaved him. However, he loses his case for damages under circuit precedent. Link coming.
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My favorite amusement left on this dumpster for is watching people go 🤯 when they are reminded Akiva is frum
Hard disagree on the second and third. I fully understand that the Wiccan Rede ("an ye harm none ...") has become the baseline rule by which most people assess morality these days, but (1) I don't think it's the correct one and (2) the commodification of sex does harm ppl, IMO.
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Former DDC clerks or judges on burners: If a case is removed from Superior Court, can you easily see the record from Superior Court? Is it better to attach Sup. Ct. motions and decisions as exhibits in DDC brief?
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Having no voice is a very interesting way to practice law. At least now I have a good reason to make all those meetings be emails
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long shot but if a boy just asked you to pick him up from jfk airport today (jetblue flight from raleigh) HE CHEATED ON YOU THIS WEEKEND HE IS BRAGGING ABOUT IT IN THE SEAT BEHIND ME ON THIS PLANE
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Do I know anyone with access to Moore's Federal Practice who would copy/download a section for me? I have to make sure it says what a court decision says it says.
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Me to universe: Why won't this judge rule on this motion? It's been pending forever. I really want this case to be done. Judge: Ok, you lose, completely. Me: Not like that! (trudges off to find notice of appeal form)
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Sigh. So expected. So exhausting.
Today in sexism — I came across this finding from @tessmsneal on how jurors perceive experts: Male expert witnesses don't have to be particularly likable, but if women experts are not perceived as likable the jurists don't listen to what they have to say
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