Michael Falkenberg

Post Conviction Public Defender | #appellatetwitter | Occasional FM disc jockey | Bad at twitter

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@DougtheLawyer Or, indeed, one of the three new judges taking the bench in January.

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@KannonShanmugam Westminster Hall is part of that complex and, as I understand it, was the home of King’s and Queen’s Bench, making it a cradle of common law (and habeas corpus). Unless I’m wrong, of course!

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

*Roberson*

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news and it gives me no pleasure to do so but, unless one of the 5 judges has a change of heart, the CCA is going to shut down the TRO in the Roberson case with some dispatch. This happens pretty regularly.

https://t.co/boIcwYpndr

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

Incredible news tonight from SCOTX. First, for Mr. Robeson and his tireless advocates. But it is also unprecedented, something no criminal lawyer would’ve bet on. And it feels like a huge shift in Texas state courts, maybe even a rupture. More interesting times ahead.

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@RMFifthCircuit @InHouseSecret And it means the district court will have to go through issuing a new death warrant, which could open the door to more litigation and political pressure.

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@DougtheLawyer Both these things seem much more possible tonight than they ever have before.

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@jodyssanders @dmkllr At the very least, it could be a way for the house to gum up the works long enough for the death warrant to expire. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@dmkllr @jodyssanders That doesn’t exactly answer the question, I realize.

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@dmkllr @jodyssanders It’s been the CCA’s view that these orders tread on their exclusive constitutional jurisdiction over criminal law matters (and executions). Insofar as an order intrudes on their jurisdiction, they believe they have unlimited writ power to vindicate their jurisdiction.

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@DougtheLawyer Excited to have you join us! See ya soon!

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@DougtheLawyer When the time comes, buckle up!

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@rkellusturner @DougtheLawyer There was a glitch with the hand down. The case wasn’t up for about half an hour and the opinion itself took another ten or fifteen minutes to show up so a lot of folks might’ve missed it.

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

Here we are . . . a mixcloud link!
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[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

We’re on the radio at @wmuhfm for the next two hours for the last time until (maybe) winter! https://t.co/LyrwNAZZPv

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

@DougtheLawyer @sweetabolition 😛 you are right!

[Michael Falkenberg @MSFalkenberg]

I'm on the radio again, bringing two hours of gulf coast heat and humidity to the Lehigh Valley. Do tune in to @wmuhfm
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[Michael Hall @mikehalltexas]

“He was an exceptional pirate.” Sweet memorial to John Nova Lomax, a reporter and writer who knew Houston better than anybody. https://t.co/AJDhji2qEK via @houstonchron