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Criminal law, International October 3, 2016October 1, 2016

Duterte: Human Rights Is The “Antithesis of Government”

The election of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte constitutes the lowest point for the struggling Filipino democratic system.  Duterte has used…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Media October 3, 2016October 1, 2016

Gay YouTuber Charged In Alleged Fake Attack

We previously discussed the bizarre arrest of leading Gay YouTuber Calum McSwiggan in Los Angeles.  Now McSwiggan has been charged…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering October 3, 2016October 1, 2016

Former Corporate General Counsel Sentenced For Bank Robbery

Steven Cormier of Walnutport, Pennsylvania, has reached a very sad and unexpected conclusion to a once distinguished career. Cormier, 58, previously…

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Bizarre, Criminal law October 3, 2016October 1, 2016

Can You Guess What This Person Was Charged With?

If you can guess what Willis Gene Burdette, 72, was just indicted for, you have a serious need for therapy.…

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Bizarre September 30, 2016September 29, 2016

Saudi Arabia Arrests Teenager for Participating In An “Enticing” Video Chat With American Blogger

Saudi Arabia continued this week to prove to the world that it is every bit as extremist as counties like…

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Bizarre, International, Media, Religion, Society September 30, 2016February 21, 2018

Queen’s Gambit: Top Women Chess Players Planning To Boycott World Championship In Iran After Being Told To Wear Hijabs

Top women chess players are considering a boycott in the face of a decision by the World Chess Federation (or “Fide”) to…

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Criminal law, Society September 28, 2016September 27, 2016

Gun In Charlotte Shooting Reportedly Was Stolen and Scott Had A Violent History

The controversy over the death of Keith Lamont Scott continues to get more complicated. While the family insisted that Scott…

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Bizarre, Criminal law September 27, 2016September 26, 2016

Woman Found With Husband’s Entrails In Her Carry On Luggage . . . Austrian Officials Declare No Law Has Been Broken

Customs officials at Graz airport in Austria made a shocking discovery in the carry on luggage of a Moroccan woman:…

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Bizarre, Criminal law September 26, 2016September 26, 2016

Hatred For the Dallas Cowboys Gives Suicidal Man Reason To Live

Let it not be said that football does not bring people together . . . or at least the hatred…

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Courts, Free Speech, International, Media, Politics, Religion September 25, 2016September 20, 2020

Jordanian Writer, On Trial For Insulting Islam, Murdered At Courthouse

By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor. Free-speech claimed another victim in the Middle-East after Jordanian Journalist Nahed Hattar, who is accused…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts September 23, 2016September 23, 2016

Three Phoenix Officers Resign After Incident Where Driver Was Allegedly Forced To Eat Marijuana

Three Phoenix police officers have resigned after a bizarre and disturbing case of abuse. Richard G. Pina, Jason E. McFadden,…

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Bizarre, Criminal law September 23, 2016

“Not My Drinking Car”: New York Woman Comes Up With Worst DUI Defense Ever

Sharon K. Bidell, 55, was pulled over in her car by police on suspicion of drunk driving. Those suspicions were…

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Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Free Speech, Lawyering, Politics, Society September 23, 2016September 22, 2016

Public Defender Refuses To Remove “Black Lives Matter” Pin Despite Judicial Order

Deputy PD, Erika Ballou, has refused to comply with a judicial order to remove a Black Lives Matter pin from…

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Criminal law, Media September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

Rivaling Accounts of Scott Shooting Emerge In Charlotte

While riots and looting continued in Charlotte over the shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott, the Charlotte police are pushing back…

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Academia, Free Speech, Media, Politics September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

University of Miami Cancels Milo Yiannopoulos Event In The Name Of Security

Another university has cancelled a conservative speaker under the guise of security concerns. The speaker is Milo Yiannopoulos who has…

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