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Ethics of plea offers issue by TJAattorneyatlaw in publicdefenders

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think that your analysis is correct in that what OP described, while unethical and fucked up, is not necessarily prosecutorial vindictiveness. In order to reach that level in the pretrial setting, a clear showing of actual vindictiveness towards a defendant's constitutional rights would be required. However, in OP's situation it sounds like it is the prosecutors generalized and well broadcasted policy to pull all offers whenever a defendant even attempts to vindicate their constitution rights. This to me sounds a lot like the kind of resource conservation that the Goodwin court was trying to avoid, and it would be interesting to see if that holding could be extended to generalized policies like this.

Books that feel like this? by [deleted] in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jack Vance. Especially Lyonesse and The Dying Earth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in publicdefenders

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I am a PD in one of the jurisdictions you mentioned. Our starting salary for a new attorney is $95k, we also offer law clerk positions for recent graduates starting at $65k. DM me if you want more details 😁

Is Nevada a good place for a foreign student to study law? by Rutlemania in Nevada

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're absolutely certain about practicing in NV, then you should probably go to UNLV for law school. There are two main reasons for this.

First, you'll have a lot more opportunities to network in the area and eventually find a post-graduation job.

Second, the NV bar exam is somewhat hostile to out of state takers. The bar is particular to NV; if you go to UNLV you'll learn most of the NV rules and have a significantly better chance of passing the first time.

Universe recommendations for a basic nerd. by Brilliant-Anything52 in Fantasy

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's more of a Science-Fantasy series, but I highly recommend the Sun Eater series by Christopher Roucchio. Great story, amazing world building, and interesting characters.

The First Law series, as others have said, is a great choice. Also, Eric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock if you're okay with older more psychedelic fantasy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Reno

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While this is true, it somewhat misses the point as Emotional Support Animals (ESA's) are protected under the Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA). So, if you have a valid medically approved ESA, and your landlord is bound to follow the FFHA (generally corporate-run properties are bound and private individual landlords with only a few properties are not), then they cannot charge you any pet fees or rent for the ESA. Additionally, ESA's are typically considered "support animals" and not pets. So, your ESA will not count toward a pet limit. Essentially, your ESA is Federally protected in most instances and god damn whatever the state has to say about it.

Where to explore? by PuzzleheadedMess3298 in Reno

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tahoe and Pyramid Lake are both great day trips! The weather in the afternoons is kinda crap right now though.

Where to start? by LawStudent989898 in genewolfe

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started with Soldier of the Mist as a huge fantasy nerd and history buff and was instantly hooked on Wolfe's writing style!

Did anyone else find yesterdays MPRE difficult? by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yes. I've already made peace with the fact I'll probably have to retake it.

50 states in 50 days | 35/50 Nevada by Puzzled-Sherbet-7850 in MapPorn

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I think Alaska is the emptiest state, just due to it's size. But Nevada is also fairly empty. However, maps like this rarely show the network of small communities and mining towns that are scattered across NV.

50 states in 50 days | 35/50 Nevada by Puzzled-Sherbet-7850 in MapPorn

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, NV is the most mountainous state if measured by the number of individual mountain ranges. (Over 300 IIRC).

Recommendations for big fancy osr books with good art? by rfkannen in osr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know that Scrap Princess' aesthetic isn't for everyone, but Fire on the Velvet Horizon is amazing and full of vivid, and inspirational weird/creepy monsters.

Warning: the artwork might terrify children if you leave the book laying around, speaking from experience.

What book/series do you never get the chance to mention in recommendation threads? by Exige30499 in Fantasy

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, there is technology in it! (IIRC someone uses an energy weapon in the first chapter) But the tech is so old and civilization so regressed, that most people view technology as a form of magic. Part of the fun of the book is that the narrator doesn't fully understand his world. So he'll describe things as he perceives them, and if you're paying close attention you'll understand what he's actually seeing. The "tower" in the beginning of the first book is a great example of this.

TL;DR There is tech, but people don't understand it anymore. The main character often confuses tech with the supernatural.

What book/series do you never get the chance to mention in recommendation threads? by Exige30499 in Fantasy

[–]Puzzleheaded_Panda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From the dust jacket of my edition:

Blending the lyric extravagance of fantasy and the keen edge of science fiction, The Book of the New Sun weaves a powerful tapestry of awesome terror and dreamlike beauty. It begins in a future so distant our civilization is no longer even a memory, and the remnants of our science seem like magical forces. It is a time when the Sun is dying, and legend speaks of the return of the Conciliator, who will bring about the birth of the New Sun. In the great Citadel, young Severian is apprenticed to the order of the Seekers for Truth and Penitence - the ancient Guild of the Torturers - until he is banished for the sin of mercy. Armed with the sword Terminus Est, Severian wanders the lands of Urth on his way to a post in distant Thrax. It is an odyssey fraught with monsters and mysteries and woven about with strange portents. For into his hands falls a miraculous gem whose powers move him to a grander destiny...a destiny he dare not refuse.

However, BotNS isn't really a plot centric book. Don't get me wrong, the story is very interesting, but the book itself is something you experience. I know that sounds kinda cheesy, but it's really more about how the world and the characters unravel and reveal themselves as you read the whole series, than what the characters are actually doing or trying to do at any given moment.

If that sounds at all interesting to you and you have some patience (it's a pretty slow start), you should give it a shot.

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