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Criminal law, Politics September 29, 2018

Maryland Will Open Criminal Investigation Of Kavanaugh If Ford Files A Complaint

Not long after President Donald Trump ordered a one-week investigation of the FBI into allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Maryland…

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Bizarre, Criminal law September 21, 2018September 20, 2018

Pennsylvania Man Arrested After Taking His Wife To Fair With Leash Around Her Neck

Walter William Wolford Sr., 66, of Hagerstown, was arrested after a bystanders watched in horror as he led his wife…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Media, Politics, Religion September 20, 2018

Le Pen Ordered Into Psychiatric Evaluation For Tweets In France

Far right political leader, Marine Le Pen, has been ordered into psychiatric evaluations after she posted graphic images of bodies…

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Academia, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law September 16, 2018September 16, 2018

Kavanaugh Accuser Goes Public With The Support Of A Polygraph To Support Alleged High School Sexual Assault

For a week, a scandal has grown over an anonymous accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.  I previously wrote…

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Bizarre, Criminal law September 16, 2018September 16, 2018

Can You Guess What This Person Was Charged With?

Let’s just put it this way: Matthew McCloskey, 52, makes the guy with the electric fence at the bus stop…

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Bizarre, Free Speech, Media, Politics, Religion, Society September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

The Spanish Inquisition: Actor Becomes Latest Blasphemy Target In The West

I have previously written about the continued use of blasphemy laws in the West, including Spain and Ireland.  The continued…

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Academia, Bizarre, Criminal law, Politics September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Professor Allegedly Shoots Himself On Campus In Protest Of Trump

College of Southern Nevada Sociology Professor Mark Bird allegedly had a curious way of protesting President Trump: he shot himself…

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Bizarre, Criminal law September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

“Dine-And-Dash Dater” Hit With New Extortion Charges

We previously discussed Paul Guadalupe Gonzales, 45, the so-called  “dine-and-dash dater” who would allegedly order expensive meals on first dates…

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Free Speech, Politics, Society September 10, 2018September 10, 2018

Just Don’t Do It: Burgerville Takes Opposite Approach To NFL On Protests

We discussed yesterday the decision of the NFL to shelve its policy on anthem protests.  In the meantime, the Burgerville…

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Academia, Criminal law, Politics, Society September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

UNC Professor: Destroying Public Art Like “Silent Sam” Is A Justified And Moral Act

In an op-ed in The Herald Sun, UNC Professor of English John McGowan is the latest example of the moral and ethical relativism…

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Bizarre, Society, Torts September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

Virginia Man Installs Electric Fence To Keep School Kids Off His Lawn At Bus Stop

In Sandston, Virginia, Bryan Tucker is not known as kid friendly.  Tucker was upset that kids would stray into his…

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Bizarre, Criminal law September 3, 2018September 2, 2018

Man Throws Ax At Train . . . Train Wins

In San Antonio, a man appeared intent on answering the most obvious question of “ax versus train.”  He found out…

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Bizarre, Criminal law August 31, 2018August 30, 2018

Kentucky Man Arrested For Allegedly Faking Heart Attack For Free Ride Away From Crime Scene

Kenneth Ray Couch, 35,has been accused of a curious crime where he allegedly faked a heart attack to get away…

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Bizarre, Criminal law August 24, 2018August 24, 2018

“Stop F***ing Filming and Help me!”: Security Guard Casually Videotapes Officer’s Struggle With A Suspect

There was a truly bizarre scene in Houston this week when a police officer was on the ground struggling with…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Uncategorized August 22, 2018August 22, 2018

Wife Falls Off Sailboat In Rhode Island . . . Husband Does Not Realize She Is Gone Until Four Hours Later

It is not clear what is worse: having your wife fall off your sailboat or not noticing for four hours…

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