Germany has long viewed the Church of Scientology as a cult and investigated the organization for a variety of crimes, including murder. Now, Belgium prosecutors have completed a ten-year investigation and concluded that the Church of Scientology is a “criminal organization.” For the story, click here
An American company has filed for rights to half a billion dollars in treasure from a 17th Century merchant ship. Note how ambiguous the filing is on the location.
Click here for story. Such finds are often contested by nearby nations over locations and whether the find is in international waters.
As the Japanese government fights to keep whaling over international objections, Japanese officials continue to try to win over the minds of the young that killing whales is a noble cultural tradition. In this video, children responded in shock to the process. Click here for video and story.
In affluent Coral Gables, Florida, the city prohibited anyone from parking a truck overnight on a city street — defining these vehicles are “out of character” with the community. A court of appeals has now struck down the measure as discriminatory. This is one case where class discrimination was paramount — a rare criteria for such decision. For the story, click here
A week after an Iowa court ruled in favor of same-sex marriange, a Maine court has removed the legal barrier to gay couples wishing to adopt. For the story, click here It remains one of the great contradictions of some states — preferring to leave children unadopted rather than allow a same-sex couple to raise them. It is a considerable price to pay — a price paid by the children.
In an incredibly sad story. Jonathon Edington a lawyer in Connecticut has been sentenced to 12 in prison for killing a man that he thought molested his 20 year-old daughter. Edinton stabbed Barry James in his bedroom after his wife told him that James had molested their daughter. Ultimately, Edington’s wife, Christina, refused to cooperate with the investigation and a defense expert found that she was suffering from d postpartum depression.
The case left the court with few options and many regrets in sentencingfor first-degree manslaughter.. For the full story, click here
Former DA Nifong was sentenced to a single day in jail for his misconduct related to the Duke scandal.
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Reports today indicate that Sen. Craig has decided to resign, click here The question remains whether, in light of recent scandals and indictments of other members, this is a consistent result. Continue reading “Report: Craig to Resign”
Here is the audio tape of the Craig interview with police after his arrest, click here
The tape is a striking example of the pressures that are often put on people directly after their arrests to induce confessions and pleas.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act makes it a crime to injure sea lions and other mammals. Usually this is done with nets, harpoons, guns. However, a 24-year-old fisherman named Hai Nguyen, stabbed a sea lion with a steak knife. Continue reading “Man Charged with Stabbing Sea Lion”
Norman Finkelstein has long generated controversy over his writings on the Holocaust. His critics, however, have launched a campaign to have him terminated from the school and have been successful. Many academics are alarmed by the official move to cancel his classes and lock him out of his office. At risk is the most important element of the American experience in higher education: academic freedom. For the most recent story, click here
The Iowa District Court for Polk County has ruled that the state constitution requires recognition of same-sex marriage. The decision will likely serve to fuel the presidential debates on the subject and force some candidates to embrace the constitutional marriage amendment. Continue reading “Iowa Court Rules In Favor of Same Sex Marriage”
I just finished an interview for Good Morning America for Friday on whether Craig has a case for entrapment or denial of the offense. I do believe that Craig should have fought this charge and would have been successful. Continue reading “Craig and Entrapment”
Here is the transcript of the interview of Senator Craig with police after his arrest. Continue reading “Transcript of Craig Post-Arrest Dialogue with Police”
It appears that simply speaking Arabic is enough to delay a flight in today’s hysterical times. For the story, click here