Category: Constitutional Law

Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

Can Virginia Seize Söring’s Book and Netflix Proceeds?

Andrew Hammel

I've often been asked the following question: Could the State of Virginia file a motion to seize Jens Söring's book advance and royalties and the fees for his story rights from Netflix, assuming they exist? That's a very interesting question. What follows is a detailed presentation of my opinions about the legal situation, subject to… Continue reading Can Virginia Seize Söring’s Book and Netflix Proceeds?

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Diplomatic Relations, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Self-Promotion, Soering, True Crime

Die “Diplomatische-Immunität” Lüge wird entlarvt von…Jens Söring

Andrew Hammel

"Okay, das Außenministerium hat nun das Recht, mich schon wegen eines Strafzettels abzuschieben.... Leider ist die diplomatische Immunität etwas, das, wie Sie wissen, leider schon lange vorbei ist, schätze ich." -- Jens Söring, 6. Oktober 1985. Anmerkung: Dieser Beitrag besteht, wie alle meine Beiträge zu diesem Thema, ausschließlich aus Meinungen und Kommentaren (mit Ausnahme konkreter… Continue reading Die “Diplomatische-Immunität” Lüge wird entlarvt von…Jens Söring

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Das System Söring / The Söring System, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

After the “Ideology Bomb”: What is Team Söring’s Next Move?

Andrew Hammel

Note: This post, like all my posts on this subject, consists solely of my opinions and commentary (except for specific citations to public sources) and of informed speculation about possible future events which may or may not come to pass. This of course should go without saying, but given the new tone in Söring's public… Continue reading After the “Ideology Bomb”: What is Team Söring’s Next Move?

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, True Crime

Call Texas Governor Greg Abbott about Melissa Lucio

Andrew Hammel

https://youtu.be/kpYYdCzTpps?t=1018 Time for a break from Söring coverage, gentle readers! Now I'd like to address a real miscarriage of justice, the impending execution of Melissa Lucio on the 27th of April. Unfortunately I'm under deadline so can't get into it too deeply, but this is a genuinely troubling case. John Oliver presents a good summary… Continue reading Call Texas Governor Greg Abbott about Melissa Lucio

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Das System Söring / The Söring System, Death Penalty, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Self-Promotion, Soering, True Crime

Vetter and Steinberger Got Important Facts Wrong, and Apparently Don’t Care

Andrew Hammel

Anyone who's followed the case knows that Marcus Vetter and Karin Steinberger uncritically swallowed their friend Jens Söring's innocence tale, and that nothing they say about the case can be taken at face value. But what's remarkable is how many basic facts they've gotten wrong in their statements. That's going to be the focus of… Continue reading Vetter and Steinberger Got Important Facts Wrong, and Apparently Don’t Care