An environmental group called OneVoice has started an international campaign to highlight the horrible treatment of animals in Chinese zoos that range from using tortoises for target practice with coins to forcing bears to don boxing gloves and to punch each other. Continue reading “Environmental Group Films Outrages in Chinese Zoos”
The fact that Jamie Lee Spears became pregnant as a minor is generally treated as an entertainment story rather than a case of child molestation for her adult boyfriend. However, even minors are now being subject to registration as sexual predators for fondling and other sexual acts with other minors under a federal law passed with the support of various members, including disgraced ex-Rep. Mark Foley (R. Fla). It is the called the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and various states are now being compelled to put juvenile names into the system over the objections of many child advocates. Continue reading “Federal Law Compels States to Register Minors on Sex Offender Registry”
U.S. District Judge suspended the trial date for U.S. Rep. William Jefferson pending his appeal. Jefferson has filed a novel challenge over the use of privileged material in the grand jury that led to his indictment on corruption charges. Continue reading “Jefferson Trial Suspended Pending Appeal”
Despite confirmation of waterboarding by the Administration and the existence of a torture program, Attorney Michael Mukasey continues to refuse to acknowledge that waterboarding is a crime and has blocked any criminal investigation that would implicate the President in the commission of a war crime. Now, Democrats are heralding an internal investigation that promises nothing beyond a low-grade ethics review with no likely action against individual lawyers. Continue reading “No Crime, Just Bad Counsel? Justice Department Conducts Internal Ethics Review on the Torture Memos”
The police department in Cookeville, Tennessee, is facing a very serious charge in a lawsuit alleging that its officers first used a police dog to attack a suspect, Carlos Ferell, without cause and then plant drugs on him. The scene is captured on this video — as well as officers mocking Ferell once the drugs are pulled from his pocket. Continue reading “Video Allegedly Show Police Planting Drugs on Suspect After Allowing Dog to Attack Him Without Cause”
Cartoon do not usually make for legal doctrine, but then again most employers can recognize a joke. The managers of Catfish Bend Casino, however, seemed to lack an sense of humor or sense of perspective. They fired Dave Steward, a former security supervisor, for simply posting a Dilbert cartoon — a termination found by a judge to be without cause. Continue reading “The Dilbert Doctrine: Employer Wrongly Fired Employee for Posting Cartoon”
Ok, I am the only one suggesting it. However, the video below should strongly support a ban on further impromptu presidential dancing. Continue reading “Video of Bush’s African Dance Triggers Call for Ban on Presidential Dancing Outside of Controlled Formal Balls”
An eleven-year-old boy may have just struck out pitching legend Roger Clemens. Photos have surfaced from a party given by Jose Canseco in 1998 — taken by one of the children. They purportedly show Clemens at the party, which Clemens vehemently denied in sworn testimony in hearings on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Baseball legend Jose Canseco may also be at risk in this disclosure. Continue reading “Beware of 11-Year-Olds with Cameras: Pictures Reportedly Contradict Testimony of Roger Clemens”
GOP Rep. Rick Renzi (Ariz.) has been indicted on charges of fraud in questionable land deals as well as money laundering. The former member of the House Intelligence Committee faces a very stiff challenge given the specificity of this indictment. Continue reading “Arizona Rep. Rick Renzi Indicted for Fraud and Other Charges”
I know that I am a sucker for this stuff, but this video rivals the early bonding scene in Columbia. This could well become an alternative to When Animals Attack. I am not sure if When Lions Hug will hold as much of an audience, but I am sure there is some television producers working on that question at this very moment. Continue reading “Lions Gone Wild: Another Video of Big Cat Bonding with Humans”
Arkansas Lt. David Mitchell is accused of filmed himself using a stun gun on a cow as his colleague laugh at the abuse of the animal. He will not be criminally charged. Continue reading “Arkansas Police Officer Allegedly Films His Use of a Stun Gun on Cow”
Madonna Constantine, professor of psychology and education at Columbia’s Teachers College, has been sanctioned for plagiarism. Constantine was previously involved in a controversy over a noose found on her door. Continue reading “Columbia Professor in Noose Controversy Sanctioned for Plagiarism”
In a surprising decision, convicted attorney Mary S. Roberts received no jail time for her convictions of theft in a sordid sex/blackmail scheme with her husband, lawyer Ted H. Roberts. She received 10 years probation despite the fact that her husband received five years and she faced a maximum of 20 years in prison. The sentence seems rather inconsistent with her husband and a bit light given the multiple count conviction in this case. Continue reading “Disgraced San Antonio Lawyer Mary Roberts Avoids Jail in Sex-Blackmail Case”
It can be honestly said that the apple did not fall far from the tree in the case of father and son team Paul M. Crowell, 22, and his father, Paul J. Dupey, 41. Both demonstrated a room temperature IQ when they first stole allegedly stole a police taser gun and then took turns stunning each other for a YouTube video. They are now facing criminal charges. Continue reading “Why Subintelligence and High Voltage Do Not Mix: Wisconsin Father and Son Arrested After Police View YouTube Video of Them Stunning Each Other with Stolen Police Taser”
Karl Rove has been accused by Republican operative in Alabama of asking her to procure sexually compromising pictures of Alabama’s Democratic governor Don Siegelman. Jill Simpson’s allegations are particularly interesting because Siegelman was eventually convicted for bribery in a case that has drawn considerable criticism that it was politically motivated. However, the case against Siegelman was based on some very damaging testimony of a pay-to-play culture in his office. The new allegations are likely to increase calls for a renewed investigation. Continue reading “Karl Rove Accused of Trying to Solicit Sexually Compromising Pictures of Democrat”