The first post at Simple Justice appeared on February 13, 2007, entitled Justice is a funny thing. The first comment to that post came from Paul Kennedy, about two and a half years later.
Since then, I’ve published 3,976 posts. There have been nearly 30,000 comments. The blawgosphere has changed over a few times and we’ve had some pretty good discussions. Hopefully, it has served some purpose for you, as it’s been cathartic, fun, frustrating and educational for me.
Thanks to all for four years of Simple Justice.
And if you’re so inclined, please say something nice about me to the parole board. I really am rehabilitated. No, really. Though I may blawg again.
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You’re not done with your sentence, I hope.
I was denied time off for good behavior.
As a 0L and aspiring criminal defense lawyer (with further aspirations for civil rights work like the ACLU or EJI), this blog has become a daily staple for me. I’ve learned so much since discovering your blog last month, and this is probably the only blog I really read rather than just skim nowadays. So I’m sabotaging your parole hearing, keep it coming! (Oh, and posts like the Mapp v. Ohio one are particularly great).
Four More Years! Four More Years! Four More Years!
And then another four. And another.
Congratulations, Scott. And keep ’em coming.
While I thank you for your comment, it strikes me that it bears much similarity to CharonQC’s twit of the week:
If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve. Thanks Jeff.
Definitely a fair point, which is why I’m reading and learning. Can’t do much about lack of experience except add to it over time. That being said, the problem of injustice in our system of criminal law and the social injustices associated with it aren’t exactly new to me. Just this blog.
Before Gamso, I wrote “Four More Years,” but it appears that you still have not completed the fix so I can comment from my blackberry.
I have nothing else to say. I’m going to sulk somewhere.
Always a good read. Congrats.
I’m overwhelmed by the depth of your emotion and enthusiasm. Can I get you something at Starbucks?
Congratulations on four years of blogging, Scott. You are second only to Radley Balko as a source of fuel for my outrage at the system, and you are far and away the best source of material I can use as a hook to start my own blog posts. Keep up the good work. Please.
Do I know you?
It’s heartwarming to know that I’m your number 2.
Oh blah blah blah you are soooo great blah blah – what about the shoes, SHG? What About The Shoes?
This blog (blawg) is a pain in the ass and a complete inspiration at the same time. Thank you for it.
“You have four years to be irresponsible here. Relax. Work is for people with jobs. You’ll never remember class time, but you’ll remember time you wasted hanging out with your friends. So, stay out late. Go out on a Tuesday with your friends when you have a paper due Wednesday. Spend money you don’t have. Drink ’til sunrise. The work never ends, but college does…””
-Tom Petty
Congratulations to a prophetic Horseman of the Blawgocaplyse. Your writing is an inspiration and I count you among my 2 friends.
Nino
No shoes. This ain’t no girlie blog. You want toe cleavage, go to Tannebaum’s.
And I count you among the 2 people worth writing for.
I also have People Magazine. Don’t forget about People Magazine. Women like reading that. It’s why they don’t blog as much.
Congratulations on the 4 years, Scott.
However, I’m thinking this was a federal sentence for conspiring against the government. And since the crime was committed after Nov. 1987, the guidelines apply and there’s no parole. I’m also thinking that you got at least 72 months (because you DEFINITELY did not get any points for substantial assistance).
Sorry, guy, the bad news for you and the good news for us is that you have at least 2 more years. And we’re looking forward to reading those posts.
Yeah, I’ve never really gotten used to saying “supervised release” instead of parole. It was actually a ten year mandatory minimum, but I valved.
To Whom It May Concern:
For the past four years, Scott Greenfield has provided an outstanding contribution to the legal community by his frequent (never say prolific) posts on all manner of legal topics, usually ones that relate to crime and punishment.
It is clear from his posts that Mr. Greenfield is exceptionally bright, though I have determined he is wrong about 11 percent of the time.
During the remainder of his term, Mr. Greenfield should be encouraged to be less grouchy toward people with whom he disagrees. As part of his rehabilitation, he needs to understand that this quality isn’t necessarily a sign of weakness or phoniness. Until he understands the childhood causes of this character trait, he is at risk of reoffending.
The Board should commend Mr. Greenfield and let him know that he will be an outstanding candidate for early release on February 14, 2031, provided he continues blogging and becomes more willing to show loving kindness toward society.
It is fitting, therefore, that this first suitability hearing occurs on Valentine’s Day.
XOXO,
— Prison Shrink
To borrow from that Tannebaum guy, here’s my 11% solution:
That’s fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us these past four weeks.
So you could have done without the other 204 weeks?
A daily treasure. Otherwise it seems to have been just as long as it has been.
An addition 2 years have been added to your release date for possession of pornographic images in a custodial facility. An addition 5 have been added for sexually harassing a prison official.
Does this mean you won’t be my Valentine?
Having strained to find his natural voice in his first go at hosting the carnival of law blogs, Scott nailed it with a classic Blawg Review #223, Sphincter Rules.
As Turk said at the time, in the comments, “Your best BR yet. Looking forward to the next one.”
You are truly an inspiration.
I’m humbled and honored to be among your readership!!
Nice of you to seize the opportunity to give me a poke. And yet, after Tannebaum’s masterful BR, chances of my ever going near it again continue to diminish.
Much better! See, it didn’t kill you to make me feel good about myself. Now, where’s my balloon?