Raymond K Hessel

From our intrepid attorney, Aristodemus, posted on kos:

For those of you who aren't familiar with 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, it is the cornerstone of civil rights lawsuits under federal law (civil rights lawyers feel free to jump in -- I've only been on the wrong side of these actions). Paraphrasing the statute loosely, any governmental actor who, acting under color of govermental authority, deprives a person of their civil rights, is in deep, deep shit. If memory serves, Rodney King's $3.8 Million settlement with LAPD was pursuant to an action under Section 1983.
Can you imagine being a civil rights lawyer at this moment of history? Glorious. Every one of them woke up this morning feeling like Raymond K. Hessel. Imagine how they feel. Today is the most beautiful day of their lives. Their breakfast today tasted better than any meal you and I have ever tasted.
Amy’s breakfast probably tasted pretty good, too.