Regular readers know that The Juice is a personal injury lawyer. During the course of his career, he has had several cases with the same key fact as this one, brought to you via the Hunterdon County Democrat (New Jersey). A Pittstown man was charged with numerous offenses after a…
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You Tasered The Guy Where?
The Juice often blogs about the misuse of Tasers by the police, but not this time. No, this time the use appears to have been justified – it’s just that the officer’s aim was abysmal! As reported by The Orlando Sentinel: An unusual injury followed a confrontation in downtown Orlando last…
Not A Good Idea To Fall Asleep On This Job
It can’t be said with certainty what this woman was up to, but it’s gotta be “probably plus.” As reported by brooklynpaper.com, from the 76th Precinct (Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill–Red Hook): Cops cuffed a woman who they say was sleeping in an apartment building stairway with a knife, pills, and some…
So You Knew The Car Belonged To A Deputy?
The Juice was going to give the perp the benefit of the doubt on this – like maybe he didn’t know it was a cop’s car – but then he read the rest of the article. Poof! went the benefit of the doubt. As reported by tcpalm.com: Sheriff’s deputies are…
After You Read This, You Won’t Be Complaining About The Person Sitting Next To You For A While
Every trip is better when the seat next to you is open, whether you’re on a plane, a bus, or, as in this case, a train. Why was this gent a bad draw as a seatmate? Well, as reported atbrevardtimes.com: A 33-year-old Florida man was charged Tuesday with lewd or…
Ever Heard Of A Burner?
This may sound crazy, but when you make a call on your cell phone, there’s a record of it. And that record can come back to bite you in the arse, as may very well happen to this New Hampshire man. As reported by The New Hampshire Union Leader: An…
Burglar Busted Because Of A Cucumber. Really.
Exactly how did this burglar get busted by a cucumber? Here’s how, as reported by The Hull Daily Mail: A dozy burglar was caught by police after having a bite out of a cucumber. Got it yet? Billy Donnelly, from Bransholme, Hull was caught after leaving DNA at the scene…
You Call That Custody?
This gent didn’t wait to see if he was convicted and sentenced before breaking out. As reported by The Toronto Star: Toronto police are searching for a 32-year-old man after he escaped the College Park courthouse before his court appearance Thursday morning. It is alleged that Steven Gonyea was before…
About That Snake You Were Shooting At …
When you go around shooting a gun willy-nilly, well, who knows what (or who) you might hit. As reported by The Orlando Sentinel: Brandon Rapé was in a pickup truck with two friends Thursday about 11 p.m. when they pulled to the side of Sylvan Lake Drive near Sanford so that…
That’s What You Stole From The Car?
You’ll never guess what these thieves stole from a car they tossed. As reported in the Fremont Police Department Blotter: During the night unknown suspects burglarized a vehicle that was parked on the front lawn of a residence on Third Street in Niles. The vehicle was ransacked, but the only…