* Patriot Act struck down in part. [New York Times]

* Bush announces two nominations to the Fourth Circuit. [How Appealing; WSJ Law Blog]

* Jury has Spector case. [BBC]

* Georgians will need photo ID to vote; no word on whether ID will be required to service the Diebold machines. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

* God's law. [Chicago Tribune via How Appealing]

* Suspended sentence? Yes, suspended sentence. [Jurist]