Comments on: The Pirate and the Talk Show Lawyer http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492 Latest News on DDTC, BIS, OFAC, and other export law matters Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Eagle1 http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492/comment-page-1#comment-22328 Eagle1 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:25:54 +0000 http://www.exportlawblog.com/?p=492#comment-22328 As you note, this suspect is lucky to get a trial. As you note, this suspect is lucky to get a trial.

]]> By: Clif Burns http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492/comment-page-1#comment-22320 Clif Burns Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:00:33 +0000 http://www.exportlawblog.com/?p=492#comment-22320 Yes, I should have used the word "member" rather than "signatory." Post fixed. Thanks for the catch. Yes, I should have used the word “member” rather than “signatory.” Post fixed. Thanks for the catch.

]]> By: William T. Burke http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492/comment-page-1#comment-22319 William T. Burke Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:44:44 +0000 http://www.exportlawblog.com/?p=492#comment-22319 Contrary to your comment, the US signed both the 1958 Convention on the High Seas and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. But it ratified the former, which takes two additional steps by the Senate and the President, while the latter steps have not yet been taken for the 1982 Agreement. But otherwise you're right on the jurisidiction question. Contrary to your comment, the US signed both the 1958 Convention on the High Seas and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. But it ratified the former, which takes two additional steps by the Senate and the President, while the latter steps have not yet been taken for the 1982 Agreement. But otherwise you’re right on the jurisidiction question.

]]> By: Hillbilly http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492/comment-page-1#comment-22316 Hillbilly Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:56:31 +0000 http://www.exportlawblog.com/?p=492#comment-22316 There's actually always been a connection between export and priacy law. Some of the earliest court cases under the Constitution tested whether a vessel leaving port in violation of the embargoes could be taken prize and whether those prizes had turned or could turn privateer/pirate. There’s actually always been a connection between export and priacy law. Some of the earliest court cases under the Constitution tested whether a vessel leaving port in violation of the embargoes could be taken prize and whether those prizes had turned or could turn privateer/pirate.

]]> By: Steve http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492/comment-page-1#comment-22313 Steve Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:55:23 +0000 http://www.exportlawblog.com/?p=492#comment-22313 I believe the only "right" thing to do now is take him back to that exact location of where he boarded the Alabama and have a US Navy Blackhawk deposit him into the water of which he came. OK, maybe also give him a soccer ball which he can name and relay his stories of the high seas. I believe the only “right” thing to do now is take him back to that exact location of where he boarded the Alabama and have a US Navy Blackhawk deposit him into the water of which he came. OK, maybe also give him a soccer ball which he can name and relay his stories of the high seas.

]]> By: Clif Burns http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492/comment-page-1#comment-22311 Clif Burns Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:25:28 +0000 http://www.exportlawblog.com/?p=492#comment-22311 He sure doesn't look 16 to me. Look at <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2009/04/21/muse-cp-6592138.jpg" rel="nofollow">this photo</a>. He sure doesn’t look 16 to me. Look at this photo.

]]> By: June Deptulski http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492/comment-page-1#comment-22308 June Deptulski Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:47:54 +0000 http://www.exportlawblog.com/?p=492#comment-22308 Clif, Nice job on the article and your research. Mr. Kuby appears to be grasping at straws, especially since the eye witness testimony directly contradicts his statement that the pirates boarded the Alabama to "negotiate". It will be interesting to see how the age card plays out. Are there some forensic anthropologists out there who can offer some insight on scientifically determining Muse's lowest possible age - perhaps cranial suture closure? (although I've never heard of its analysis on a live subject, and various factors affect its accuracy) June Clif,

Nice job on the article and your research. Mr. Kuby appears to be grasping at straws, especially since the eye witness testimony directly contradicts his statement that the pirates boarded the Alabama to “negotiate”.

It will be interesting to see how the age card plays out. Are there some forensic anthropologists out there who can offer some insight on scientifically determining Muse’s lowest possible age – perhaps cranial suture closure? (although I’ve never heard of its analysis on a live subject, and various factors affect its accuracy)

June

]]> By: JH http://www.exportlawblog.com/archives/492/comment-page-1#comment-22307 JH Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:42:36 +0000 http://www.exportlawblog.com/?p=492#comment-22307 I am actually a little jealous that you got to do the research/analysis on the Hague Convention and the UNCLOS. How often do we export lawyers get to do anything as interesting as that? I am actually a little jealous that you got to do the research/analysis on the Hague Convention and the UNCLOS. How often do we export lawyers get to do anything as interesting as that?

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