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Bizarre, Courts, Criminal law February 10, 2012February 10, 2012

Texas Judge Arrested For Pot Possession In Hotel Room

A former state trooper and Guadalupe County Judge Michael Thomas Wiggins, 58, was almost late for a conference of judges…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Media, Politics, Religion February 10, 2012February 10, 2012

OMG ADIH: Top Saudi Clerics Call For Journalist To Be Put To Death For Blasphemous Tweet

The top Saudi clerics have found another person to execute for free speech. We have previously seen a number of…

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Bizarre, Lawyering February 8, 2012

Former Illinois State’s Attorney Given 60-Day Suspension For Dodging Service and Then Pulling Gun on Process Server

Former Union County State’s Attorney Allen W. James has been suspended for 60 days after pulling a gun on a…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society February 7, 2012February 7, 2012

Memphis Lawyer Charged With Endangering Officer In Parking Dispute

Memphis lawyer Christopher F. Donovan, 42, has been arrested after a parking dispute gone bad where an officer charges that…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Religion, Society February 6, 2012

Iranian Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence Of Canadian Resident Over Use Of His Photo-Uploading Software

The Iranian Supreme Court has added its authority to the campaign against free speech in the Islamic Republic by upholding…

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Bizarre, Criminal law February 2, 2012February 2, 2012

FBI Uses Chainsaw To Bust Into Home, Forces Woman To Lie In Dog’s Pee, Prevents Her From Comforting Crying Toddler . . . And Then Announces They Have The Wrong Apartment

In Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Judy Sanchez was at home with her three-year-old daughter when she heard pounding on her door. Before…

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Animals, Bizarre, Politics, Religion, Society, Torts February 1, 2012

Dutch Politician Proposes Ban On Dogs In Hague As “Unclean” Under Islam

We have previously seen stories of the banning or threatening dogs by Muslims who believe that all dogs are “unclean”…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, International, Religion, Society January 30, 2012January 30, 2012

Afghan Man Allegedly Strangles Wife For Bearing Him A Girl Rather Than A Son

It appears that Henry VIII is alive and well in Afghanistan . . . but not his wife. In another…

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Bizarre, Things That Tick Me Off January 30, 2012January 30, 2012

Things That Tick Me Off: The D.C. Chinese New Year Parade

I have a new addition to our series, “Things That Tick Me Off,” encounters and experiences that go beyond the…

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Politics, Society January 29, 2012

Stateside New Hampshire: The GOP War on Women Continues

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro, Guest Blogger In the past year at the Turley Blawg, we’ve cast a spotlight on the…

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Courts, Criminal law, Justice January 28, 2012

Bullies With Badges

-Submitted by David Drumm (Nal), Guest Blogger That was the description of four East Haven, Connecticut, police officers who were…

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Courts January 28, 2012January 28, 2012

Judge Posner Spices Up Opinions With Web Photos

Submitted by Mark Esposito, Guest Blogger Seventh Circuit Judge Richard Posner is one of America’s most lauded judges and legal…

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Animals, Bizarre, Criminal law, Religion January 27, 2012January 27, 2012

Getting Moody: Preacher Accused Of Throwing Neighbor’s Cat Off Bridge

Rick Bartlett, pastor of the Bastrop Christian Church in Texas, has been arrested for allegedly throwing a neighbor’s cat, Moody,…

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Bizarre, Criminal law January 27, 2012January 27, 2012

The Cat Did It: Man Arrested After Trying To Frame Cat For Murder

In East St. Louis, Illinois, Brett Nash, 45, is accused of conspiracy to murder and then frame someone else for…

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Criminal law, Society January 25, 2012January 25, 2012

Ding-Dong Ditch: Former Bronx Prosecutor Arrested After Firing Gun In Anger Over Teen Ringing Her Bell

Former Bronx prosecutor Bernadette Greenwald, 37, has been criminally charged after she pulled a gun on a teen and fired…

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