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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society November 7, 2009November 7, 2009

Meet Mary Strey: The World’s Most Honest Drunk Driver

Mary Strey may be condemned for driving while drunk, but there is something redeeming in the 911 call below where…

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Academia, Bizarre, Criminal law, Media, Politics, Society November 7, 2009November 7, 2009

Is This Your Homework, Larry? Students in Two Cases Implicated in Crimes After Allegedly Leaving Homework at the Crime Scene

Despite the claims of parents about always doing your homework, homework has been the undoing of many a fine criminal.…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society November 6, 2009November 6, 2009

Step One: Drive By, Step Two . . . : Wisconsin Man Forgets to Roll Down Window in Drive-By Shooting — And Then Files Insurance Claim for Window

It appears that felons in the small town of Appleton, Wisconsin have to learn a bit about drive-by shootings if…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Environment, Society, Torts November 4, 2009

Hanging Rascell: New York Man Arrested for Hanging Girlfriend’s Cat — and Videotaping Himself in the Act

In Syracuse, New York, Rascell Williams is looking at a curious charge for a horrible crime. Williams, 28, is charged…

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Bizarre, Politics, Society November 4, 2009November 4, 2009

Save Money, Live Shorter? Wal-Mart Accused of Violating CDC Guidelines in Policies that Spread Flu

What would we do without Wal-Mart? When Wal-Mart is not destroying historic sites or abusing employees and customers (here) it…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society November 4, 2009November 4, 2009

Massachusetts Officer Charged With Stealing Child Pornography From Evidence Vault

Prosecutors in Adams, Massachusetts have a novel case involving evidence that will be used twice in separate unrelated trials, including…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts November 3, 2009November 3, 2009

Shock Video: Minneapolis Officer Tasers Man in Neck While His Hands Are on Hood of the Car

In a highly disturbing video, Minneapolis police officers are shown tasering a man who is clearly shown with his hands…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Politics, Society November 3, 2009November 3, 2009

Lawyer Charged in Bizarre Attack on State Legislator In Indiana

Prosecutors in Carmel, Indiana have a perfectly bizarre crime involving a state representative, a lawyer, money-laundering for the Russian mob,…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society November 3, 2009November 3, 2009

Giant Breathalyzer Found Drunk in Ohio

Ok, one arrest on Halloween in Oxford, Ohio got a bit weird when a giant Breathalyzer was given a breathalyzer…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, International, Society November 2, 2009November 2, 2009

Teletuddy Terror: Tinky Winky Threatens to Cap Woman In London For Purse

Jerry Falwell tried to warn the world about the Purple Teletubby Tinky Winky, but everyone laughed, here. Well, they’re not…

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Academia, Bizarre, Congress, Constitutional Law, Society November 1, 2009November 1, 2009

Akron Professor Resigns Over New Policy Requiring DNA Samples From All Employees

The University of Akron has taken the radical step of demanding that all faculty and employees submit a DNA sample…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts November 1, 2009

Shock Video: Utah Officer Tasers Man for Traffic Ticket in Front of Pregnant Wife

On this video, a Utah officer appears to taser a him for a traffic ticket simply because he does not…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering, Society, Torts October 31, 2009November 1, 2009

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! THE 2009 LIST OF SPOOKY TORTS AND SCARY CRIMES

Halloween is the favorite holiday for all torts professors and personal injury lawyers. (Indeed, I am convinced it was invented…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Politics, Society October 31, 2009October 31, 2009

City Father: Utah Mayor Fires Officer For Giving Son Ticket

Officer Joshua Rowell in Stockton, Utah (population 443) has been reinstated this week after being fired by Mayor Dan Rydalch.…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering, Society October 30, 2009October 30, 2009

Prosecutor Found in South Carolina Cemetery with Teenaged Stripper

South Carolina appears to have finally moved beyond the Sanford affair. Deputy assistant attorney general Roland Corning, 66, has been…

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