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Academia, Criminal law July 21, 2016July 21, 2016

GWU Law Professor Files Ethics Charges Against Prosecutors In Freddie Gray Case

Some of us have been critical of the changes brought by State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby in the death of…

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Criminal law, International, Politics, Religion July 18, 2016February 20, 2018

Pakistani Brother Reportedly Confesses To Strangling Feminist Icon Sister In Latest Islamic “Honor Killing”

The latest Islamic “honor killing” has claimed a feminist and YouTube star in Pakistan. Qandeel Baloch who challenged many religious…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering July 18, 2016July 18, 2016

Missouri Car Accident Lawyer Accused In Alleged Fatal Drag Race Accident

A lawyer who specializes in wrongful death cases and car accidents has found himself at the center of such a…

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International, Politics July 16, 2016July 16, 2016

The Resurrection of Recep Erdogan: Democracy Prevails For The World’s Rising Dictator

Turkey’s rising dictator, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has prevailed from a military coup — a victory claimed in the name of…

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Bizarre, Criminal law July 15, 2016July 14, 2016

Can You Guess What This Person Was Charged With?

If you guessed, assault with a prosthetic arm, you are a detective first class. If you guessed that he is…

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Bizarre, Criminal law July 14, 2016July 13, 2016

God Was My Co-Pilot: Woman Crashes Into Home While Praying With Eyes Closed

Ruqiyyah Abdur-Raqeeb-Sadiq, 28,had a curious defense after she ran her car into the side of the home of Mary Ester…

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Animals, Bizarre, Criminal law July 13, 2016July 13, 2016

The Chihuahua Did It: California Man Charged After Pet Tests Positive For Meth

Isaiah Nathaniel Sais appears to be the latest hapless man undone by the “erratic behavior” of Jack Sparrow. In this…

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Bizarre, Criminal law July 13, 2016July 12, 2016

Can You Guess What This Person Was Charged With?

If you guessed murdering the woman mentioned in his neck tattoo, “Melanie”, you could join the Connecticut police department as…

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Bizarre, Society, Uncategorized July 12, 2016February 20, 2018

Authentication-By-Litigation: Famed Artist Peter Doig Sued For Denying That He Painted A Work Purchased In 1975 For $100

There is a fascinating case in in Chicago where famed artist Peter Doig is being sued for millions of dollars.…

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Criminal law, Society July 12, 2016July 11, 2016

The Rise Of The Machines: Killing of Cop Killer Johnson May Be The First Lethal Use of Robot

One of the least discussed aspect of the killing of cop-killer Micah Xavier Johnson is that it appears to be…

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Animals, Bizarre, Free Speech, International, Religion July 11, 2016July 11, 2016

“Best In Show”: Saudi Arabia Arrests Two Men Organizing A Dog Pageant

We have previously discussed cases involving the view of many Muslims that dogs are unclean. Now, Saudi Arabia has again…

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Bizarre, Criminal law July 11, 2016July 11, 2016

Can You Guess What This Person Was Charged With?

If you guessed spraying gasoline on a woman who criticized her for smoking at a gas pump, you are a…

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Religion, Society July 3, 2016September 20, 2020

United Methodist Church’s Pacific NW Annual Conference Votes Not To Enforce Church’s Prohibitions Concerning Homosexuality

By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor In a significant move toward a possible future change to United Methodist Church’s doctrine and…

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Filed under: Gay Marriage, Homosexuality, Pacific Northwest Conference, UMC, United Methodist Church
Environment, Torts July 2, 2016September 20, 2020

Ninth Circuit Rules State Must Protect Salmon Runs In Addition To Tribal Fishing Rights

By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor A three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled June 27th that in…

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Filed under: Salmon, tribal fishing treaties, Washington State
Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Politics, Religion, Society June 30, 2016June 30, 2016

Englishman Arrested For Posting Anti-Islamic Tweets After Brussels Bombing

There is another arrest in the United Kingdom for criminal speech, a crime that is on the rise in the…

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