We have been looking at vintage mugshots recently discovered in the archives of the West Midlands Police Department, including the oldest mugshot in British history. These photos come from Birmingham England. This is James Freeth who was pictured in 1861 for an unknown crime. Continue reading “Victorian Mugshot: James Freeth”
Category: Criminal law
Shamon West, 21, may want to look a bit more closely at the stolen ids of his victims. West stole the purse of Flora Lunsford from her car while she was getting gas. Two days later, he gave the card back to Lunsford after claiming to be her to pay for his meal. She called the police instead.
This is John Williams who is depicted in one of the recently discovered Victorian era mugshots that we have been featuring on our blog. They include the oldest mugshots in Britain and were taken at the Moor Street staton in Birmingham between the 1850s and 1870s. West Midlands Police heritage lead Corinne Brazier and her colleagues did a great service in ensuring the preservation of these remarkable mugshots. Continue reading “Victorian Mugshots: John Williams”
One of the funnier Farside cartoons featured a deer with a target on its chest and the other deer saying “Bummer birthmark Hal.” The same sentiment could be expressed about Michael Vines and his forehead tattoo after he was arrested for . . . you guess it . . . unlawfully carrying of a firearm in Greenville, South Carolina.
Continue reading “South Carolina Man’s Tattoo Is More Admission Than Art After Arrest”
According to The Sunday Times, shocking report shows that only four percent of robberies in England and Wales in 2017 were solved. Only three percent of burglaries were solved. That is a dismal record and indicates that criminals can effectively act with impunity in victimizing citizens.
We have been looking at vintage mugshots recently discovered in the archives of the West Midlands Police Department, including the oldest mugshot in British history. This is a strangely captivating picture of Joseph Martin from August 5, 1862. Continue reading “Victorian Mugshots: Joseph Martin”
Below is my column in The Hill newspaper on Giuliani’s statement that the President may “clean up” the entire Mueller investigation with a slew of pardons at the end. After causing an outcry, Giuliani later said that the President would not pardon anyone under investigation. That led to utter confusion, again, about what Giuliani is saying and whether the original statement remains valid for pardons after the investigation.
Here is the column: Continue reading “The Pardon Power Is Not A ShamWow For Presidential Scandals”
We continue our posting of Victorian mugshots from West Midlands with some of the earliest such police photos ever taken. Today’s suspect is Catherine Legg, who was arrested in May 1858 at a fair in Dudley, West Midlands.
Below is my column on the implications of the IG report for the obstruction allegations being investigated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. I have previously written how the most likely explanation for actions taken by this Administration will be found in Ockham’s Razor and that theory that requires the least number of assumptions. The IG report is an example of following such logic rather than assumptions.
Here is the column: Continue reading “Why The IG Report Undermines Mueller’s Obstruction Investigation”
We have been looking at vintage mugshots recently discovered in the archives of the West Midlands Police Department, including the oldest mugshot in British history. These photos come from Birmingham England. I have a great fan of the series The Peaky Blinders and these mugshots originate in the period before the series in Birmingham. Today’s Victorian mugshot feature two women in the late nineteenth century. Continue reading “Victorian Felons: The Ladies In Dock”
We previously discussed the accident involving an off-duty FBI agent whose service weapon fell out while doing a back flip on a dance floor in Denver. Chase Bishop has now charged with assault. The charge is problematic in my view. I have been a long critic of the criminalization of negligence and civil violations for years. This seems like a clear case of negligence that could be properly handled in a torts action and internal disciplinary actions at the FBI. Continue reading “FBI Agent Criminally Charged After Accidentally Shooting Bar Patron In Dancing Accident”
We have been discussing the old West Midlands Police mugshots found in its archives, including what is believed to be the oldest mugshot in British history. Some names and charges were lost to history, including these two dapper gents.
I ran a column yesterday on the release of the report of the Inspector General’s report and its implications. Much of the report was anticipated. However, among the most notable elements, was the final confirmation that the Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal server for State Department business not only contained classified information but was successfully intercepted by at least one foreign intelligence agency. That finding directly contradicts Clinton’s repeated denials through the campaign. The media however has barely noted the finding despite widely repeating Clinton’s prior denials of both classified content and any interception by foreign powers.
Douglas Kelly, 49, can rest assured that he was not ripped off. Kelly was convinced that a dealer had sold him fake drugs so he went to police to bring charges. He gave the police a bag of meth that he said did not feel right. The police tested the meth and found it was genuine . . . and then arrested Kelly.
We have been looking at vintage mugshots recently discovered in the archives of the West Midlands Police Department, including the oldest mugshot in British history. Today’s Victorian featured felon is William Smith, who is depicted in one of the oldest existing mugshots of a murderer.Continue reading “Victorian Mugshots: Meet William Smith, Murderer”