ARTICLES BY JUDGE RUSSELL FAGG
Judge argues against legalization of marijuana
A high school friend recently asked me what I thought of legalizing marijuana. In all candor, I voted for the state referendum legalizing marijuana for terminally ill patients several years ago. My thought was if people dying of a terminal illness can get some relief from their pain, what can …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Judge argues against legalization of marijuana
A high school friend recently asked me what I thought of legalizing marijuana. In all candor, I voted for the state referendum legalizing marijuana for terminally ill patients several years ago. My thought was if people dying of a terminal illness can get some relief from their pain, what can …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Ask the judge
In my last article, I wrote about divorce and my wish that parents would work harder in their marriages to avoid divorce. I want to be authentic. Towards that end, I want to let you all know that I went through a divorce. Almost 30 years ago, I married another …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Ask the judge
In my last article, I wrote about divorce and my wish that parents would work harder in their marriages to avoid divorce. I want to be authentic. Towards that end, I want to let you all know that I went through a divorce. Almost 30 years ago, I married another …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Ask the judge
When I was speaking at a service club sometime ago, someone asked me, “As a judge, what is the one ‘wish’ you have about our judicial system”? Although the question was probably pointed at the workings of the judicial system itself (which have many things to improve on), I took …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Ask the judge
When I was speaking at a service club sometime ago, someone asked me, “As a judge, what is the one ‘wish’ you have about our judicial system”? Although the question was probably pointed at the workings of the judicial system itself (which have many things to improve on), I took …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Ask the judge
After last month’s look at our criminal justice system, one of my best friends asked, with some exasperation is his voice, “So, what can we do about it!?” To recap last month’s article:
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
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After last month’s look at our criminal justice system, one of my best friends asked, with some exasperation is his voice, “So, what can we do about it!?” To recap last month’s article:
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Ask the judge
A friend asked me the other day if the appointment of Judge Sid Thomas to the chief judge slot at the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is really that big of a deal. The answer is an unequivocal yes, it really is a big deal.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Ask the judge
A friend asked me the other day if the appointment of Judge Sid Thomas to the chief judge slot at the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is really that big of a deal. The answer is an unequivocal yes, it really is a big deal.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
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These articles have been fun, and I have enjoyed the lively discussion they have generated. In a free and democratic society, everyone has the right to let their voice be heard. We can only improve our society after airing out opposing views through civil dialogue.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Ask the judge
These articles have been fun, and I have enjoyed the lively discussion they have generated. In a free and democratic society, everyone has the right to let their voice be heard. We can only improve our society after airing out opposing views through civil dialogue.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
