The family of former judge and Denver City Attorney Larry Manzanares announced their intention to sue Jefferson County district attorney, Scott W. Storey, his deputy and an investigator for contributing to her husband’s death. It is a case that raises disturbing questions over the causes of suicide and the increasing tendency of prosecutors to play to the media in high-profile cases. Continue reading “Family of Former Judge and Denver City Attorney Sue District Attorney Over Suicide”
Category: Bizarre
As a general rule, it is good form not to destroy the courtroom during sentencing for a crime — a helpful hint for any future appearance of Antonio Rosales. Continue reading “Video: Child Rapist Destroys Courtroom After Sentencing”
As noted earlier, Germany is moving toward a ban of Scientology. Now, both federal and state interior ministers have joined the effort to ban Scientology as a danger to the country and its citizens as a cult and criminal enterprise. Continue reading “Germany Takes Major Step Toward Ban of Scientology”
Teenager, Erik Crespo, used his MP3 player to secretly recorded an abusive interrogation by a New York Detective, Christopher Perino, that may not land the detective in jail for perjury. Continue reading “New York Detective Nailed on Perjury Charge By Teen MP3 Recording”
It appears that there may finally be prosecution for cyber-bullying in the infamous Megan Meier case, but not to protect the Meier family, but the woman accused of triggering her suicide: Lori Drew. Continue reading “Prosecution Finally Considered For Cyber-Bullying in Megan Meier Case: To Protect Lori Drew, the Alleged MySpace Hoaxster”
A video shows officers beating a suspect after a car chase after he had clearly surrendered and was not resisting. Two officers have been suspended. Continue reading “Shock Video: Two Miami-Dade Officers Suspended for Beating Suspect”
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed down an interesting decision that rejects a defense of innocent possession of ammunition by a felon. James Baker of Wichita claims that he was in possession of a speed loader with bullets because he found it on the ground outside of a party and was in the process of turning it in. Continue reading “Court of Appeals Rejects Necessity and Innocence Defenses to Unlawful Possession of Ammunition”
There is an extremely interesting case developing in California over the release of graphic photos ofNicole “Nikki” Catsouras, 18, who was decapitated in a two-car crash on a toll road near Lake Forest, California. Continue reading “California Parents Suing Police for Release of Decapitated Daughter Found on Internet and MySpace”
The season for fights over holiday displays on government property has begun. In addition to the usual constitutional problems of separating church and state, there are more practical problems like the one in Long Beach, New York: avoiding a race to build the biggest or brightest symbol for one faith. Continue reading “New York Residents Demand Equality in Christmas Tree to Menorah Ratio”
Two attorneys have been criminally charged in novel cases charging theft of coercions and deception after Mary S. Roberts had affairs with men who were later allegedly shook down by her husband for hush money. Continue reading “Two Lawyers Criminally Charged in Bilking Wife’s Lovers in a Novel Pay-to-Play Scheme”
One of the key lessons for avoiding prosecution for brutality is to avoid doing it in front of a camera or thousands of witnesses, or in this case, both. The Honolulu Police Department has opened a criminal investigation after an officer was videotaped beating a man who simply ran onto the field at Aloha Stadium field after a big win of the University of Hawaii football team over Washington. Continue reading “Shock Video: Honolulu Police Department Beat a Fan Who Ran on to Football Field”
Casselberry Police Chief John Pavlis has fired Sergeant Andrea Eichhorn for her lawsuit against a victim in a frivolous slip-and-fall lawsuit. Now, the termination raises additional interesting questions in this sordid affair. Continue reading “Cop Fired After Suing a Victim for a Slip and Fall”
Actor Dennis Quaid and his wife have sued the makers of heparin for the overdosing of their newborn twins after they were given massive doses of the blood thinner at an Indianapolis hospital. Strangely, they have not sued the hospital which clearly erred in selecting the dosage. However, the hospital is not likely to escape litigation since Baxter Healthcare may bring it in as a co-defendant. Continue reading “Dennis Quaid and Wife Sue Baxter Healthcare for Overdose of Newborn Twins”
Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney Todd Hollis is suing the popular website Dontdatehimgirl.com for defamatory entries made by women who claim that he is unfaithful and carried sexually transmitted diseases. Continue reading “Lawyer Sues DontDateHimGirl.com for Allegations of Unfaithfulness and Loathsome Diseases”
Frank Rusek, 69, is accused of killing his wife Erna Sue Rusek, 68, with a shotgun on Feb. 28 and gave two incriminating statements to police. His attorney is now seeking to have the statements suppressed due to the fact that his client was drunk when he waived his rights under Miranda. Continue reading “Pa. Murder Case: Drinking and Confessing Do Not Mix”