Two cases have raised questions about the right of self-defense of a homeowner — where the intruders in both cases were killed. Continue reading “Two Cases Raise Questions of Self-Defense by Homeowners”
Category: Bizarre
Jim Stevenson is facing two years in prison for shooting a cat that he said was stalking an endangered bird in a case that contains a fascinating question of what constitutes a “pet.” Continue reading “Murderous Ornithologist or Just Protective Bird-Lover? Texas Man on Trial for Shooting Cat to Save Bird”
In an interesting torts case, the judge ruled that prominent businessman Fred Blackmon of Montgomery Alabama must pay his daughter $8 million dollars for sexual abuses in her childhood. Continue reading “Father Told to Pay Millions to Daughter Who Was Allegedly Raped”
It is foruntate for a repo man in Spokane that intent is required for either kidnapping in criminal law or false imprisonment in torts. Continue reading “Repo Man Takes Car with Kids Inside”
A 19-year-old woman was gang raped and probably thought the worst was over when she survived and went to the authorities. Continue reading “Rape Victim in Saudi Arabia Given 200 Lashes and 6 Months in Jail”
A tragic case has emerged in St. Charlies MO, where there has been a horrendous wrong committed by adults against a child but no legal action. A chld Megan Meier is dead but neither criminal nor civil action will be taken. Continue reading “Girl Commits Suicide After Adult Neighbor Allegedly Fakes a MySpace Personality to Become Her Friend and Then Attack Her”
In the ever-increasing list of taser controversies, a new video has surfaced showing a very graphic and disturbing example of how this device can kill. This video comes from the Vancouver airport. Continue reading “Shocking Video Shows Man Tasered to Death at Vancouver Airport”
Two-thirds of NYU students polled said that they would give up their right to vote for a year’s tuition and twenty percent would sell for an IPod. Continue reading “NYU Students Overwhelmingly Would Sell Their Vote for as Little as an IPOD”
Congress is holding hearings on the use of carbon monoxide by retailers in meat. Continue reading “Congress Probes Widespread Use of Carbon Monoxide in Meat”
An animal control company working for the government has been accused of a massacre of pets that included burning some alive or tossing live animals from a bridge for a 50 foot plunge. Continue reading “Alleged Animal Control Technique in Puerto Rico: Throwing Pets Off Bridge by the Dozens”
The parents of more than 2,300 Prince George’s County students who failed to get needed vaccinations are being threatened with $50 a day and up to 10 days in jail if their children do not meet the state’s immunization requirement. Continue reading “Parents are Threatened with Jail for Not Getting Kids Flu Shots”
Four transplant patients have been informed that their organ donor was infected with the AIDS virus and hepatitis C in a case that has exposed a serious flaw in the system for implants. Continue reading “Chicago Hospitals Implant AIDS and Hepatitis C Tainted Organs into Four Patients”
Myrna Jones, a 65-year-old great-grandmother from was held for hours and strip searched at the Yonkers Raceway casino in search for a missing winner’s slip. Continue reading “Casino Holds Great-Grand Mother for Almost Three Hours and Conducts Strip Search”
Paul Laulu, 11, was being taught how to drive by his father, Antonio, when he put the truck in gear and went racing backwards. Continue reading “11-Year-Old Rams Truck into Fence, His Father, and 72-Year-Old Lady”
A recent video out of New York shows a dentist coming unglued after finding a car blocking his parking space. Continue reading “Count the Torts and Crimes: Video Shows Dentist in Road Rage Incident”