First Amendment motion in Dead Sea Scrolls case

Reply Memorandum

scrollmotions — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:02:35 +0000

Following the filing of an “Affirmation” by the prosecution, the defense has replied with a brief that summarizes some of the key legal and factual issues in the case. This brief can be read by clicking on the following link:

Reply_Memorandum

New motions filed in Dead Sea Scrolls case

scrollmotions — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:30:51 +0000

To read these motions (or “memoranda”), click on these links:

Dead Sea Scrolls Controversy Motion

Email and Access Motion

They are pdf files.

The “Dead Sea Scrolls Controversy” motion (or, as it is technically called “Franks” motion), will be of particular interest to anyone concerned with the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls controversy, as well as with legal issues involving the credibility of informants and search warrant affidavits, the reliability of “gmail” and “yahoo” email addresses, and on-line anonymity.

The “Email and Access” motion, discussing claims of on-line “harassment,” will be of interest to anyone concerned with the legal definition of harassment in New York, First Amendment issues connected with emails, the difference between criminal and civil cases, and the so-called “unauthorized” use of a computer (as in the Drew/MySpace case).

The motions/memoranda are public documents.

Dead Sea Scrolls motion linked below

scrollmotions — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:43:53 +0000

To read the motion, click on this link:

First Amendment Motion

It’s a pdf file.

This motion (or “memorandum” accompanying a motion, as it is more technically called) will be of interest to anyone concerned with the Dead Sea Scrolls controversy, academic quarrels in general, the difference between civil and criminal actions, and issues connected with blogging, emails, the right to anonymity, parody, and the First Amendment.

The motion/memorandum is a public document.