Armchair Law Professor

Every once in a while, I get what I think is an epiphany, often inspired by something I see or read. You might think these thoughts are exhibitions of my ignorance, but I believe there's something to them, so I share.

Perhaps I should call these entries "Bishop's Charter" additions, or "How the Law Ought to Be Written".

CASELAW:
No court shall decide, nor pontificate in its decision, with respect to case law or precedent, but on the sole merits of the case before it, and applying its own reasonable and thoughtful interpretation of pertinent laws and the Constitution of the United States, or errors thereof, notwithstanding spirit and intent of applicable law. However, on appeal, a court may consider error or misinterpretation of the law by the lower court, as well as new evidence that is shown to be previously and wrongly suppressed.

As always, I welcome thoughtful criticism.

No Gphone

Android is not Gphone, but a software platform by Google that may facilitate other phone makers and carriers to bring a phone to the masses using the newly allocated frequency spectrum. Google wants to be able to use some of the newly available spectrum the FCC opened up, but it's not clear what exactly they'll do with it.

In any event, Android will use the G3 network, and Open source platform that will facilitate free development of widgets, clocks, stock tickers, maps and whatnot -- which is an aside from iPhone's development kit because Apple will reserve veto rights to any app it doesn't like.

BREAKING: Armed robbery hoax

It's apparently a hoax, but several McDonald's restaurants have received phone calls warning of impending armed robberies using machine guns. The stores phoned earlier today include those located in Ames, Boone, Des Moines and Marshalltown, all in Iowa. Des Moines police are the latest to respond to calls.