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Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering, Society June 22, 2009June 22, 2009

Fish Story? Texas Lawyer Asserts the Catfish Defense in DWI Case

Attorney Bryan Simmons says that he was brought low by the double scourge of hard work and catfish. Simmons drove…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, International, Media, Politics, Society June 22, 2009June 22, 2009

Video: Two Women Arrested After Asking for Officer’s Badge Number

There English media has been pursuing a series of stories about police abuse, particularly at protests. A new video (below)…

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Bizarre, Congress, Media, Politics, Society June 22, 2009

Sonia Sotomayor Resigns From Female-Only Club

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has resigned from the all-women Belizean Grove club — waiting for Friday to try…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society June 19, 2009

UnHappy Meal: Officer Accused of Pulling Gun When McDonald’s Order Took Too Long

An unnamed Denver police officer has been suspended after allegedly brandishing his weapon at a McDonald’s when his order took…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society June 19, 2009June 19, 2009

Arizona Man Fails in Sword-Steering Wheel Suicide

Nathan Ryan, 27, in Mesa, Arizona had a curious way to killing himself. Not only did it not succeed, but…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, International, Justice, Politics, Society June 18, 2009June 18, 2009

Lord Chief Justice: Jury Trial No Longer Required in England and Wales

Recently, many civil libertarians have been alarmed by legal changes in England restricting the media, free speech, prosecuting insults against…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society June 17, 2009

Shoppers Continue to Shop After Convenience Story Clerk is Shot and Killed

A view from Gary, Indiana added to a library of utter human indifference. First, a men in a red shirt…

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Academia, Bizarre, Society June 17, 2009June 17, 2009

The Maine Attraction: High School Student Denied Diploma For Waving and Throwing a Kiss at His Mother

Superintendent Suzanne Lukas and the police of Standish Maine need to loosen up a bit. Lukas barred Bonny Eagle High…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts June 13, 2009

Two Former West Palm Beach Officers Indicted After Beating Handcuffed Suspect

Two former West Palm Beach police officers have been arrested in the beating a handcuffed robbery suspect, Pablo Valenzuela, 43,…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering, Society June 13, 2009

Former Prosecutor Arrested for Arranging Prostitutes for “The Minnesota Nice Guys”

Former Hennepin County prosecutor John St. Marie, 65, has been arrested for arranging for wealthy clients to hook up with…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Politics, Society June 13, 2009

From Paine to Pappert: Citizen Arrested for Complaining Too Often to City Officials

In a bizarre case, Bridgeville Borough resident has been convicted for repeatedly writing and calling his elected officials to complain…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, International, Politics, Religion, Society June 12, 2009June 12, 2009

Palestinian Family Hangs 15-Year-Old Boy Due To Suspicion of Collaboration with Israel

In Ramallah, West Bank, Palestinian police say that a family hanged a 15-year-old boy because they believed that he might…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, International, Politics, Religion, Society June 12, 2009

Car Kvetsh: Orthodox Jews United Against Parking Lots in Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jews are threatening widespread protests to prevent what they insist is a grave insult to their faith: a parking…

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Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering, Politics, Society, Supreme Court June 11, 2009June 11, 2009

Meaning of Empathy: Sotomayor Refused to Consider Appeal of Man Based on Technicality — Man Later Found Innocent Based on DNA

Civil libertarians have been complaining that many liberals are ignoring that Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been viewed as hostile to…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society June 10, 2009June 10, 2009

New York Teen Charged With Cooking Kitten To Death As “Practical Joke”

Cheyenne Cherry, 17, has “issues” with small animals. She was arrested for cooking a kitten Tiger Lily (shown right) to…

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