As previously discussed, my students and I hosted three classes of elementary students in groups of 150-160 kids at the law school. These second, third, and sixth graders from Kent Gardens Elementary School in McLean, Virginia were hilarious. They sat through a trial of the three little pigs and a class on forensics led by a detective, our own Inspector Jeffrey Braden. We just finished reading the thank you notes from the sixth graders and they are worth sharing. Continue reading “Kidside View of Court: Its All About The Chairs!”
I am still hoping that this is a joke. However, according to Gawker and other sites, the Trinity Broadcasting Network is airing a series called Bibleman for children. In the video below, Bibleman appears to fight New Yorkers in a talk show setting.
Continue reading “Bibleman: The Christian Answer to the Hamas Killer Mickey?”
In light of the recent hearing on mandatory asset freezing and restitution, Congress should look at the on-going controversy over an asset forfeiture in Lima Ohio. Luther and Meredith Ricks were victims of a break-in at their home by two burglars. Luther was able to kill one of the men and called police. The police, however, were quickly drawn to a small amount of marijuana in the house: used by Luther to deal with pain from arthritis and a recent surgery. The result? The feds (who were not involved in the case) have seized $400,000 of their life savings. Continue reading “Proving Forfeiture is an Ass – et: Feds Seize Couples $400,000 Lifetime Savings After Small Amount of Pot Found”
An interesting lawsuit has been filed in Connecticut at a federal prison for women in Denbury. Prison officials suddenly reduced the number of items that Jewish prisoners can purchase for Passover, which inmate Agnes Kole says was in direct retaliation of her successful challenge to an earlier discriminatory action taken by the prison. Continue reading “Prison Passover Lawsuit: Jewish Inmate Claims Retaliation for Demanding Equal Treatment”
The seven Florida teens who filmed a brutal attack on Victoria Lindsay, 16, for the YouTube video shown below will be charged as adults and could see some serious jail time. Mercades Nichols, 17, Brittini Hardcastle, 17, and Britney Mayes, 17, will face charges of felonious battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping in connection with the attack. Cara Murphy, 16, Kayla Hassell, 15, April Cooper, 14, Zachary Ashley, 17, and Stephen Schumaker, 18, will face charges of felonious battery and false imprisonment. Now, an innocent couple (thought to be the parents of Zachary Ashley) have been hounded when their telephone number was posted on YouTube. Continue reading “Teenagers In YouTube Attack to be Charged as Adults”
Given our collection of Lions and Tigers, it was inevitable that we would add a bear “oh no,” as the song goes. This video of a bear using a tree to scratch in the woods is priceless.
Continue reading “Bear Necessities”
Rick and Nancy Pearcey are well-known leaders of the religious right and advocates of the intelligent design movement. Rick’s latest effort are directed at Ronald McDonald. He has declared war on the company for ties to the gay community — a move that he predicts will undermine the very foundations of this Republic. Continue reading “Gay Burgers: McDonalds Attacked for Undermining the Republic With Ties to the Gay Business Community”
In light of the prior entries on the perils faced by the Fourth Estate, the video below captures how unpredictable live reporting can be. Continue reading “The Perils of the Press”
In an interesting twist in the judicial misconduct case against Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Michael Allen, the Florida Supreme Court issued an order asking the Judicial Qualifications Commission to explain why it filed an ethics complaint against Allen, signaling a possible move toward dismissal in the controversy over his attacking a fellow judge in an opinion. Continue reading “Florida Supreme Court Reviews Judicial Misconduct Case Against Judge Allen”
In light of today’s Disney case, this past column exploring the question of the possible biblical role of Disney may be of interest. Continue reading “Revelations 13: Is Disney the Kingdom of the Biblical Beast?”
I suppose one could expect this kind of conduct at a ride called the Mad Tea Party, but Gloria Walker, 52, is accused of “line rage” in Orlando Florida. Her trial has featured various witness, including a 10-year-old girl, who testified that she attacked Aimee Krause while waiting for her turn to ride at the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Continue reading “A Really Mad Tea Party: Disney Line Rage Case Goes on Trial”
Massachusetts widow, Nancy Magee, is suing PetSmart in an extremely novel tort case, claiming that the original owner contracted lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV) from the hamster and then passed it along when her organs were transplanted in Thomas J. Magee. It is a proximate cause case that makes Palsgraf look positively simple in comparison. It is, however, only the latest in a series of interesting transplant cases recently. Continue reading “The Hamster Did It: PetSmart Sued Over Diseased Hamster in Wrongful Death Action”
It is the rage on the blogs: the argument that the Constitution only refers to “he” and “his” and thus does not provide for a female president — absent an amendment changing the masculine pronouns. Douglas Wallace, 80, has taken this parlor trivia to a new level by filing to block Hillary Clinton from the Nevada ballot. Continue reading “Presidential Pronouns: Is Hillary Barred From Taking Office as a Female?”
Jose Merced, a Santeria Oba or priest, has appealed his challenge to a city ban on animal slaughtering in the home as a violation of his free exercise rights under the First Amendment. At issue is the refusal of the city of Euless, Texas to allow his religious practice. Continue reading “Fifth Circuit to Review Santeria Animal Slaughter Case”
A primary school in Amsterdam had a great idea for its kids aged 7-10 — to expose them to other cultures and religions, including a visit to a Mosque. What they learned, however, at the El Mouchidine mosque was a lesson in hate from its unhinged chairman, Mohamed Guennoun, who allegedly explained to the children that any non-believers were “dogs.” Continue reading “Mosque Field Trip for Children Turns Ugly”