Idaho authorities believe that four men are dead after a joke gone bad. The police were called by a child on a boat on a southern Idaho reservoir. They later found four dead adults and a boat filled with five terrified children.
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Archive for August, 2010
Boat Filled With Children Found After All Four Adults Drown After Practical Joke
Published 1, August 11, 2010 Bizarre , Society 22 CommentsFormer Judge Samuel Kent Files Motion Alleging Abuse in Prison
Published 1, August 10, 2010 Bizarre , Courts , Criminal law , Politics 104 Comments
Former Judge Samuel Kent has been placed in the position of filing complaints as an inmate in Texas. He is serving 33-months for obstruction of justice after he lied about allegations involving groping and sexual assault of two female court employees. He claims to have been abused as a prisoner due to his status as a former federal judge.
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Spain Re-Opens Murder Investigation of Three-Man U.S. Tank Crew
Published 1, August 10, 2010 Criminal law , International , Military 22 Comments
The Spanish government is demanding the appearance of a three-man US Abrams army tank crew in a trial on the death of cameraman Jose Couso in Baghdad in 2003. The call follows a reversal of a lower court’s decision finding that the death was found not to be premeditated when a tank shell hit a hotel in the city.High Court judge Santiago Pedraz has issued three international arrest warrants for the soldiers.
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Video: Police Chase 70-Year-Old Man, Jump on Car, Smash His Windows, and Pull Him Out Of The Car — For Reportedly Not Wearing a Seatbelt
Published 1, August 10, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , Society 52 CommentsThis is an astonishing video posted on YouTube that purportedly shows police officers smashing the windows of the car of retired businessman Robert Whatley, 70, and then dragging him from car.
I am getting a lot of emails on the location of the “buzzing bush” that I mentioned this week in remarks at the ABA Convention in San Francisco. I mentioned that some courts have banned cellphones entirely — a practice that I oppose. This has led attorneys in one court to leave their cellphones secreted in a bush outside the door of the court which continually buzzes. While Moses has the burning bush, spectators encounter the buzzing bush outside of the Eastern District of Virginia.
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Flight Attendant Raves Over Intercom, Grabs Two Beers, and Flees Down the Emergency Slide
Published 1, August 10, 2010 Bizarre , Society , Torts 11 Comments
Jetblue flight attendant Steven Slater may have slid into the thing of legend among flight attendants. After a passenger argued with Slater about getting up before the airplane pulled into the gate, Slater allegedly let loose a string of profanity, grabbed two beers, and slid down the plane’s evacuation slide.
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From Congressman To Human Trafficker?
Published 1, August 9, 2010 Bizarre , International , Politics , Society 8 Comments
Joel Deckard, 68, a former Indiana congressman who left Congress under a cloud of scandal has revealed that he turned to human trafficking in smuggling Brazilian families across the Canadian border.
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English Couple Killed in Pakistan in Honor Killing After Daughter Backs Out of Arranged Marriage
Published 1, August 9, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , International , Politics , Religion , Society 58 Comments
We have been following honor killing in the United States and aboard. This tragedy has a different aspect however. Gul Wazir, a taxi driver from Birmingham and his wife Begum were killed in Pakistan after reportedly returning to make amends for their daughter breaking off an arranged marriage.
Turkish Groom Fires Gun Into Air At Wedding and Mows Down Wedding Party
Published 1, August 9, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , International 22 Comments
While a kebab shop owner is claiming to beat and strangle his wife as part of a local dance, a groom in Turkey shoot eight of his wedding guests as part of his celebration. His father and two aunts later died.
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Man Allegedly Steals Totem Pole, Lies to Police, and Then Escapes Criminal Charge But Agreeing To Give Donation to Seattle
Published 1, August 9, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law 15 Comments
I am not sure what is more curious: the alleged crime of Charles Edward Jenks or the way he allegedly avoided a criminal charge. Police say that Jenks really really wanted a totem pole for his home so he stole an 18-foot totem pole (not the one shown) from the city. He then reportedly avoided a criminal charge by donating $20,000 to the city.
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Doing the “Caught Red-Handed By The Police:” Turkish Shop Owner Insists He Was Not Beating Wife But Dancing
Published 1, August 9, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , International 7 Comments
Allaetin Can, a kebab shop owner in Turkey, was arrested after witnesses said he was outside their shop hitting, kicking, and strangling his wife. The defense? They were dancing in joy after having a good day at the business. It does not help that the alleged local dance is called Kolbasti which means “caught red-handed by the police”.
This can get tricky when you reach into your purse to pull out your lipstick and end up pulling out Mr. Fluffy.
Turkey Dispute Leads to $4.25 Million Award
Published 1, August 8, 2010 Bizarre , Society , Torts 128 Comments
There has been a huge award in a novel malicious prosecution case over the alleged theft of pet turkeys. In 2004, defendant Ralph Dupps accused Robert and Jennifer Klippel of turkey-napping their pets and then releasing them back into nature. While the charges were dismissed, the Klippels sued and were just awarded $4.25 million
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Cooked: Sauna Competition Leads To Death of Finalist
Published 1, August 8, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , Society , Torts 18 Comments
There are slip and falls and then there are sweat and falls. Russian Vladimir Ladyzhensky died this week during the World Sauna Championship. Competitions based on sitting in a room with 110 (Celsius) degree temperatures would seem an easy basis for a tort lawsuit in terms of foreseeable injury.
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Please Read Fast and Get Out: Camden To Close Public Libraries
Published 1, August 8, 2010 Bizarre , Politics , Society 47 Comments
We have another story of how cities are de-evolving due to the economic meltdown as we continue to gush billions of dollars abroad. Camden, New Jersey will now close all public libraries despite the fact that librarians are reporting huge increases in traffic as people search for free places to go due to unemployment and a lack of money.
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Educate Us or the Moose Gets It: Wyoming Governor Threatens to Destroy Pristine Park Area If Administration Does Not Give State More Educational Funds
Published 1, August 8, 2010 Bizarre , Environment , Politics , Society 22 Comments
Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal has turned to a novel approach to secure more federal money: threatening to destroy one of the nation’s most treasured wilderness areas if the Obama Administration doesn’t give him more educational funds.
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Facebook is again at the heart of a legal case in Cleveland. Lynn France (shown in her wedding picture) claims that she discovered that her husband was having an affair after finding photos of his wedding with another woman on Facebook, including photos dressed as Prince Charming at Disney World. In the photos, his new wife was dressed as Sleeping Beauty.
Coping a Feel: Police Officer Arrested Over Alleged Fondling Offense
Published 1, August 7, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law 13 Comments
Former Provo police officer Jeffery Westerman, 33, has been arrested in a bizarre alleged agreement to let a DUI suspect go free in exchange for a fondling.
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Connecticut Man Allegedly Arrested For Expressing Agreement With Killer
Published 1, August 7, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law 14 Comments
There is an interesting case out of Connecticut where police reportedly arrested Francis Laskowski, 58, after he allegedly said that understood why a killer recently went on a rampage and killed nine people in the state. Someone at Fusco Management Co. promptly called police.
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Oregon Police Squeeze Illegal Lemonade Pusher
Published 1, August 7, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law 24 Comments
I have been warning for years about the constant struggle of police against Lemonade pushers, here, and here. They are just as bad as veggie pushers. Now, Multnomah County has found one in their own backyard. Julie Murphy, 7, was found boldly peddling lemonade in Northwest Portland.
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Excuse Me, Where Is the Men’s Fueling Station?
Published 1, August 6, 2010 Bizarre , Environment , Science 37 Comments
First we had the jet-powered bus. Now we have the poop-powered bug. The Bio-Bug is a British invention that runs on human waste. It appears that this is not yet self-propelling with the driver actually supplying the fuel but you can load up with waste from the local sewage works.
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Tired of being pushed around by the kids on your school bus? Tired of being called the slow as mustard? Well, then this bus is perfect for you, my friend. It does 367 mph and leaves the little darlings embedded in their seats.
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Teenager Allegedly Drives Into Opposing Traffic To Commit Suicide and Survives — Then Sues the Family of the Mother and Child Killed in Other Car
Published 1, August 6, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , Society , Torts 26 Comments
In Montana, people are upset over a recent tort filing. Justine Winter is suing, among others, the family of Erin Thompson and her 13-year-old son who died in a crash with her car. That might not seem too uncommon in a torts case. However, Winter was allegedly trying to commit suicide at the time by driving into opposing traffic before she hit Thompson and her son. (Her son, Caden, is shown left)
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Benny Hinn Uses “Jesus Jacket” To Cure Followers
Published 1, August 6, 2010 Bizarre , Religion 34 CommentsI just saw this video on Reddit of Benny Hinn using his magic “Jesus Jacket” to heal followers of everything from rickets to AIDS.
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Obama Clears Reputation of General Falsely Accused By Nixon
Published 1, August 6, 2010 Congress , Military , Politics 48 Comments
The late Air Force Gen. John D. Lavelle has finally had his name cleared by the Obama Administration and Congress. In 1972, Lavelle was made the scapegoat for bombing missions in North Vietnam by President Nixon who lied to the public and trashed the career of Lavelle who was following orders.
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Itsy, Bitsy, Teenie, Weenie Felony: English Woman Arrested for Wearing Bikini in Dubai Mall
Published 1, August 6, 2010 Bizarre , International , Politics , Religion , Society 10 Comments
A British woman was arrested and charged with indecency in Dubai. Her crime: walking through the Dubai Mall in her swimsuit.
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Proposition 8 Struck Down Under Rational Basis Test
Published 1, August 5, 2010 Constitutional Law , Courts , Politics , Society 216 Comments
The decision by United States District Court Judge Vaughn Walker striking down Proposition 8 in California is a fascinating read. It is also an opinion that is likely to trigger not only a furious appeal but a renewed demand for a constitutional amendment barring same sex marriage.
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Two 15-Year-Old Girls Flash Passing Motorists in Florida, One Man Takes Picture and Is Arrested For Possession of Child Porn and Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor
Published 1, August 5, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , Society 25 Comments
In Florida, Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron arrested a man after he took a picture of girls exposing their breasts to motorists during the local “National Night Out.” The girls turned out to be 15 so the sheriff arrested Robert Lee Blevins, 33, and charged him with felony possession of photographs of sexual performance by a child and the misdemeanor for contribution to the delinquency of a minor.
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Florida Man Stabs and Burns Family Dog Believed To Be Possessed
Published 1, August 5, 2010 Animals , Bizarre , Criminal law 13 Comments
This happy fellow is Matthew Foote, 25, who has been arrested on a bizarre alleged crime. Police say that the Florida man because convinced that the family dog (a 7-year-old Dachshund Chihuahua mix) was possessed by the devil and proceeded to stab and skin the animal.
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Grounded Angel: Delta Allegedly Tosses Woman Off Flight After She Raised a Concern Over Pilot’s Sobriety
Published 1, August 5, 2010 Bizarre , Society 17 Comments
Cynthia Angel, 51, has a rather startling allegation against Delta Airlines. After she smelled what she (and she claims other passengers) thought was alcohol on the breath of a pilot, she mentioned it to a flight attendant. She says she was then thrown off the flight back to her home in Southern California.
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Wendy’s may have lost a customer . . . if it is lucky. In Atlanta, a man robbed a Wendy’s but found a relatively small amount of cash. He called back twice to complain: “Next time there better be more than $586.”
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Illinois Judge Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in Alleged Hit-and-Run Case
Published 1, August 4, 2010 Courts , Criminal law , Society 12 Comments
DuPage County judge Judge Kenneth Popejoy has pleaded guilty in a hit-and-run crash. While his lawyer insisted the crash was caused by a mechanical failure, Judge Popejoy pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
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New York Teacher Accused of Taking Dive To Avoid Evaluation
Published 1, August 4, 2010 Academics , Bizarre , Society , Torts 4 Comments
Ilene Feldman, a teacher at the HS for Innovation in Advertising and Media is accused of taking the ultimate dive on camera at the school to avoid a classroom observation and possible termination as an untenured faculty member.
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Ok, he wasn’t Bulgarian, but John the Baptist’s remains may be. Archaeologists in Bulgaria has reported that they have found remains of John the Baptist in a reliquary in a 5th century monastery on the Black Sea island of Sveti Ivan. The container holds a skull, hand, and a tooth — not quite half a saint but a pretty good percentage in the relic world.
Man Filmed While Playing in Traffic — Ending in Being Hit By a Truck
Published 1, August 3, 2010 Bizarre , Torts 21 CommentsI just saw this video on YouTube and no nothing about the back story. It seems to be genuine, but shows a guy messing around in traffic as his friend films him — until he is hit by a truck.
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“Beauty Bandit” Faces Justice in Alleged Botox Thefts in Florida
Published 1, August 3, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law 10 Comments
The so-called Beauty Bandit” has been arrested in South Florida. Maria Elizabeth Chrysson, 29, has been accused of stealing Botox and other cosmetic treatments.
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Pensacola Officer Fires Taser at Teen on Bike From Moving Car and Then Runs Over the Teen
Published 1, August 3, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , Politics , Society 33 Comments
There is a call to ban tasers in Pensacola after a series of injuries and fatalities linked to the use of the weapons. In one of the most controversial cases, Victor Steen, 17, died after being first tasered by an officer and then run over by his cruiser. For the video, click here. A judge has ruled, however, that the officer responsible committed no crime in the death of Steen.
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Sisters Given Short Jail Sentences After One Fatally Stabs Boyfriend in Groin and the Other Prevents People From Calling Ambulance
Published 1, August 3, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , International , Society 61 Comments
In light of the helicopter case today, I am a bit confused about the sentencing guidelines used by our cousins in England. In Manchester, Samantha Brown, 20, and her sister Toni Brown, 24, were sentenced in a horrific murder of Brown’s boyfriend and received brief jail sentences.
Report: Early Oxygen Levels Reached 35% and May Have Fueled Ancient Forest Fires
Published 1, August 3, 2010 Science 10 Comments
This scientific article is quite interesting. It appears that over the past 400 million years, the level of oxygen on Earth has varied considerably and higher oxygen levels may have contributed to ancient forest fires.
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Man Gets One Year in Jail For Grabbing Helicopter
Published 1, August 3, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law , International 6 CommentsHoushang Jafari, 58, has received a one-year jail sentence for a novel crime: grabbing a skid bar on a helicopter about to take off.
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Former Head of Interpol Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
Published 1, August 3, 2010 Criminal law , International 11 Comments
The former President of Interpol and South African National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in Johannesburg for corruption. He was accused of receiving payments from convicted drug trafficker Glenn Agliotti.
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East St. Louis Lays Off Roughly One-Third of Police Force
Published 1, August 2, 2010 Criminal law , Politics , Society 84 Comments
Cities continue to shutdown basic services as the country spends billions abroad on two wars. Just a couple weeks after Oakland announced a plan to no longer respond to calls for such crimes as grand theft auto and burglary, East St. Louis is laying off roughly one-third of its police force as well as part of its fire department.
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Sharia Scrum: Iranian Women Take Field In New Islamically Correct Uniforms
Published 1, August 2, 2010 Bizarre , Constitutional Law , International , Society 6 Comments
The Iranian government continues to be a fashion leader this week with the appearance of its female rugby team in its new modesty protecting uniforms.
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Man Arrested After Seeking License to Marry 13-Year-Old
Published 1, August 2, 2010 Bizarre , Criminal law 12 Comments
Pedro Valladares Martinez, 27, is an alleged child molester who was the subject of a rare arrest. City officials in Lake Placid reported to police that Martinez was seeking a marriage license for himself and a 13-year-old girl.
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When Japanese police went to the house to congratulate Sogen Kato on his 111th birthday, they allegedly discovered an over 30-year-old conspiracy instead.
While I am pretty sure humans and dinosaurs did not co-exist, that does not mean such co-existence is not possible among the species.
Australian Public Schools Teaching Humans and Dinosaurs Co-Existed
Published 1, August 1, 2010 Academics , Bizarre , International , Religion , Society 450 Comments
Australia is facing a controversy that is all too familiar to Americans. Fundamentalists in state schools are teaching children that humans and dinosaurs lived together and Noah brought dinosaur eggs on to the Ark.
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God’s Governor: If You Love God, Vote for Me
Published 1, August 1, 2010 Bizarre , Constitutional Law , Politics , Religion , Society 28 CommentsTennessee GOP Gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp has a simple message for voters: if you love God, vote for me.
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Mr. Clean Knows Where You Live: Company Adds GPS Trackers To Boxes of Detergent
Published 1, August 1, 2010 Bizarre , International , Society 17 Comments
First there was that broom stalking you on commercials when you got rid of it. Now, your detergent is watching you. Unilever — maker of Omo detergent — is placing GPS tracking devices in boxes of detergent to locate winners of its prizes through a promotions agency called “Bullet” in Brazil. Just think of Mr. Clean tracking you like a detergent version of “Cape Fear.”
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