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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts February 12, 2008

Video: Baltimore Cop Abuses Teenager Verbally and Physically for Not Showing Enough Respect

This video shows a disturbing moment where a Baltimore police officer goes ballistic after confronting teenagers on the skateboards. He…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering, Society, Torts February 10, 2008

Strong-Arming the Prosecution: Attorney Charged with Assault for Aggressive Handshake

Many attorneys perfect the firm handshake and winning smile as a signature of success. For attorney Kathy Brewer Rentas, 49,…

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Bizarre, Justice, Politics, Society February 7, 2008

A Latte and Hold the Lashes, Please: American Businesswomen Arrested, Strip Searched, and Forced to Sign False Confession for Sitting with Male Colleague at a Starbucks

The most dangerous thing at Saudi Starbucks is not the caffeine — if you are a woman at least. An…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering, Politics, Society February 3, 2008

The Shih Tzu Hits the Fan: Indicted Mayor Resigns Amid Allegations of Stealing Puddles

Texas Mayor Grace Saenz-Lopez has resigned soon after her indictment over the on-going sage of a a Shih Tzu named…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering, Politics, Society, Torts February 1, 2008

New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Sued for Harassing Son’s High School Football Rival

New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto is being sued by a former high school football player who alleged that…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Environment, Politics January 29, 2008

You Will Have to Peel My Cold Dead Fingers From My Geiger Counter: New York Moves to Require a Permit to Own Detectors of Radioactive, Biological, or Chemical Threats

Where is the NGA — National Geiger Association — when you need them? Facing an apparent shortfall of new permits…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering, Politics January 24, 2008January 24, 2008

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Accused of Perjury — Could Face Criminal and Bar Charges

Just as the media is looking back at the ten-year anniversary of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering, Politics, Torts January 23, 2008January 23, 2008

School Destroys Tapes of Harmful Shock Treatments Given to Two Students in Hoax Case

When two emotionally disturbed teenagers at the the Judge Rotenberg Education Center in Boston were given extreme shock treatments after…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering, Torts January 21, 2008January 21, 2008

The Shih Tzu Hits the Fan: Indictments Issue for Texas Mayor Over Theft and Alleged Cover-Up Alleged Over Dog Named Puddles

Texas Mayor Grace Saenz-Lopez and her twin sister have been indicted in bizarre alleged crimes. At the center of the…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering, Supreme Court January 21, 2008January 21, 2008

Mr. Smith Goes to Court: Ethics Rules Prevented Attorney From Revealing Alleged Prosecutorial Abuse

It has taken by Virginia attorney Leslie P. Smith has finally got something off his chest. Smith was counsel a…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering January 19, 2008

Innocence Evidence and Prosecutorial Misconduct Found in Tim Masters Case

The case of Tim Masters has long been viewed as one of the most disturbing murder convictions on record: a…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Environment, Lawyering, Torts January 18, 2008

San Francisco Zoo Tiger Attack Case May Come Down to Plaintiffs’ Conduct Questions

It appears that the tiger attack in the San Francisco Zoo may boil down to a case over plaintiffs’ conduct.…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Justice, Torts January 18, 2008

Man Tasered to Death After Traffic Accident Bender as Report Shows Fatalities Rising From Tasers Across the Country

In the latest Taser-related death, Mark C. Backlund died after officers hit him with a Taser for being “uncooperative” after…

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Bizarre, Justice, Lawyering, Torts January 17, 2008

DEA Agents Sue for Defamation Over Denzel Washington’s Film “American Gangster”

In a rare defamation action, a group of retired federal drug enforcement agents are suing NBC Universal, alleging that the…

Bizarre, Politics January 13, 2008January 13, 2008

Columnist and Clinton Adviser Sidney Blumenthal Arrested for Aggravated DWI

Sindey Blumenthal has long been viewed as one of Bill Clinton’s and then Hillary Clinton most aggressive supporters. Often criticized…

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