Dr. George Trusty (yes, that is his name) is a dentist who loves dancing, even when working on patients. Recently, while dancing to the tune fo Car Wash, Trusty is accused of snapping off a drill bit in her head — lodging it near her eye. Continue reading “Dancing Dentist Sued by Injured Patient”
In what appears to be a defamation case in the making,the San Antonio Observer accused San Antonio Police Association President Teddy Stewart of being a Grand Wizard. Continue reading “Texas Police Union President Accused of Being Grand Wizard”
A Virginia judge has been removed from the bench after deciding a custody matter with a flip of the coin and ordering another woman to drop her pants in open court. Continue reading “Va. Judge Thrown Off Bench After Deciding Custody Issue with Coin Flip and Having Another Woman Drop Her Pants in Open Court”
The judge in the Nowak case detailed a series of violations by the police, who seemed intent on getting incriminating statements from her despite her lack of sleep, absence of a lawyer, and failure to clearly consent to a waiver. Continue reading “Nowak Case Presents Classic Elements of 5th Amendment Violations”
Florida circuit Judge Marc Lubet has ruled that some of the most damaging evidence against former astronaut Lisa Nowak is inadmissible due as unlawfully obtained. For the full story, click here
In shocking development for many democrats and civil libertarians, Senators Feinstein and Schumer have decided to support Michael Mukasey and thus yield on the issue of torture. Continue reading “Feinstein and Schumer Support Mukasey Despite Stance on Torture”
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy, has announced that he will stand vote against Michael Mukasey on the issue of torture. Continue reading “Leahy to Vote Against Mukasey But Where Are Schumer, Feinstein, and Feingold?”
He has been called the Saudi Dr. Phil with a twist. Continue reading “Saudi Cleric and Television Celebrity Counsels on How to Beat One’s Wife”
The key to the claims over WMDs by the Bush Administration to justify the Iraq invasion was its source known only as “Curve Ball.” CBS Sixty Minutes now claims to know who he is and has revealed that he is an accused thief and not any sort of expert. Continue reading “Sixty Minutes Outs Curve Ball”
In a surprising development, New York Senator Chuck Schumer appeared to downplay the significance of torture in determining whether to confirm Michael Mukasey. Continue reading “Schumer Appears to Downplay Torture in Mukasey Vote”
According to the Washington Post, the chief of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and her predecessor accepted dozens of trips from toy, appliance and children’s furniture industries and others they regulate. Continue reading “Consumer Protection Officials in Bush Administration Took Free Trips and Gifts From Companies”
One of my former students, Courtney Stark Vail, is an international environmental activist and sent this additional video of the dolphin massacre conducted each year in Japan. These videos are efforts to educate the world as to the sheer brutality and senselessness of this tradition. For the video, click here
President Bush yesterday suggested that if Michael Mukasey is not confirmed, there will be no attorney general since any nominee would face the same problem. Continue reading “Bush: No Mukasey, No Attorney General”
The Texas Supreme Court has refused to grand a rehearing in an important case concerning the right of ownership or control of frozen embryos. Continue reading “Texas Supreme Court Refuses Rehearing in Roman Frozen Embryo Case”
Despite their repeated expressions of opposition to waterboarding as torture, Senators McCain and Graham has decided that torture should not stand in way of confirmation of Michael Mukasey. Continue reading “McCain and Graham Support Mukasey Despite Stand on Torture — Schumer Now May Be Critical Vote”