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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts October 30, 2010October 30, 2010

The Annual Halloween Special of Spooky Torts and Crimes

Since I am off to Paris in a few hours, I am posting this list a day early.  Happy Halloween…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Justice, Uncategorized October 29, 2010October 29, 2010

Does The UCC Cover This: PA Man Complains to Cops About Bad Pot

A consumer-conscious Uniontown, Pennsylvania man called local police to complain about the quality of the marijuana he just purchased. When…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, International October 29, 2010

Diamond Mule: Sri Lankan Found With 2060 Diamonds in Stomach

Mohamed Rafi, 35, may have set a record as a “mule” on an Air India flight. The Sri Lankan arrived…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Environment, Politics, Society October 28, 2010October 28, 2010

Do The Lard, Pull Your Card: Baltimore Issues First Ticket Under Trans Fat Ban

The Baltimore City Health Department issued its first citation for a fat recidivist violator: The Healthy Choice. The ironically named…

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Bizarre, Criminal law October 19, 2010

Introducing Moss Man: Oregon Man Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Into Rock Museum

Hillsboro, Oregon Police appeared unsure whether to book Gregory Liascos, 36, or to water him. Liascos was wearing a “ghille…

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International, Lawyering, Media, Society October 15, 2010October 15, 2010

TOP 100 IRISH LAWYERS

The annual selection of the Top 100 Irish Lawyers in the World has been published by The Irish Voice and…

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Bizarre, Criminal law October 13, 2010

Birth Before Booking: Ohio Woman Arrested After Trying To Steal From Walmart While In Labor

In Alliance, Ohio, Katurah L. Petty reached a level of fame or infamy among officers by allegedly stealing computer software…

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Bizarre, Criminal law October 12, 2010

Goose Cooked: Man Arrested After Jumping Into River To Catch One-Legged Goose For Dinner

In Wausau, a certain one-legged goose is getting the last honk after a man jumped into the river to catch…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts October 11, 2010October 13, 2010

Can The Petkovs Be Charged or Sued in Their Alleged Harassment of a Dying Seven-Year-Old Girl?

There is a horrific story out of Michigan where a couple, Scott and Jennifer Petkov, are accused of a cruel…

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Bizarre, Politics, Society October 10, 2010October 10, 2010

The Reich Man For the Job? Ohio GOP Candidate Shown in Nazi Uniform

What is it about public officials and Nazi uniforms these days. We just saw a Portland police officer accused wearing…

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Bizarre, Courts, Criminal law, Politics, Society October 7, 2010October 7, 2010

Pittsburgh Judge Rejects Plea Agreement As Something That Prosecutor Only Gives “To White Boys”

In Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Judge Joseph Williams has caused a controversy by rejecting a plea bargain on the ground that…

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Bizarre, Criminal law October 2, 2010October 2, 2010

DUI Dress Code Don’ts: Leave the “I Have A Drinking Problem” Tee-Shirt At Home

Here is free advice for anyone allegedly drinking and driving: leave the “I Have A Drinking Problem” tee-shirt at home.…

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Criminal law, Society September 30, 2010

Elderly Lady Shoots 12-Year-Old After He Threw Brick Through Window — Only The Child Is Charged

In Chicago, police and prosecutors are dealing with a shooting in an unexpected way. Margaret Matthews, 68, had long complained…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering September 28, 2010September 29, 2010

Federal Prosecutor Arrested For Lewd Conduct in Pool

A federal prosecutor, Sean Cronin, 35, has been arrested for stripping down to his underwear and then taking a dip…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Politics September 28, 2010September 28, 2010

Maryland Court Rules Citizens Have Right to Videotape Officers in Public

We have been discussing the abusive trend across the country of police departments arresting citizens for videotaping them in public.…

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