Dude. Of all people to stalk, the police? That’s what Thomas C. Massey of Traverse City, Michigan is accused of, per the Traverse City Record-Eagle: Massey spent a good portion of Monday shouting at officers and making a profane gesture at them as he paced around the building, police said.…
Legal Juice
Saved By The Cell … Phone
If you are one of those folks who refuses to carry a cell phone, I seriously doubt that this story will change your mind. But for those who carry them religiously (me?), and feel strange if we don’t have them, vindication! Check out this story from the Atlanta Journal Constitution:…
License Plate “0” May Be #1 In Parking Tickets
Perhaps you might feel otherwise, but despite receiving 77 parking tickets this year – all “unearned” – Illinois resident Tom Feddor would not dream of giving up his “0” license plate. His grandfather got it in 1971, and it’s been in the family ever since. So why has Mr. Feddor…
Clerk Makes Himself Immortal
How can a judge’s clerk make himself immortal? By cleverly inserting his name in an opinion. Props to the Southeast Texas Record’s John Browning for sharing this story. And speaking of the story, here’s how law clerk Bob Bragalone put his name in Judge Belew’s published opinion: He started each…
Cook Put What In The Steak?
Pubic Hair! As reported by cbs4denver.com: “According to the [police] complaint, a second kitchen worker told police [the cook] put a slit in the steak and pushed something inside, then stated, “These are my pubes,” referring to pubic hair.” [The cook said they were facial hairs. Huh?] Why would a…
Wet Blanket On Iowa Wet T-Shirt Contest?
[Sorry if this disappoints anyone, but that there is a costume.] So wet t-shirt contests might not be your thing, but really, is it something you want to spend time prosecuting? In Mason City, Iowa, that would be a “yes,” as reported by RadioIowa.com. A magistrate court jury in Cerro…
Punished For Toilet Paper Letter?
Texas Inmate George Morgan filed a habeas petition, which the state moved to dismiss. This didn’t sit well with Mr. Morgan. So he wrote a note to assistant U.S. attorney Susan San Miguel on toilet paper. What did the note say? As reported by Courthouse News Service: “Dear Susan, Please…
Beyond Road Rage
So this man and his son (the Estays) were cruising down an Idaho highway when they saw their car … being driven by someone else. They say they thought it was stolen. Nope. Turns out it was being repossessed (by the Lyles). A car chase ensued. Per kpvi.com: When the…
What, You Don’t Find Kohl’s Exciting?
Honestly, I’m not a Kohl’s guy either. But some people get really excited about shopping there … A man from Oconomowoc, accused of fondling himself in a department store, was charged Monday with one count of Lewd and Lascivious Behavior. According to the criminal complaint, Daniel Wagner, 38, was seen…
Interesting Gardening Apparel
There are folks who garden in more traditional garb (clothes), and then there are the Pierces of Boulder, Colorado. They were spotted gardening in front of their rental unit with very little on – Ms. Pierce was sporting pasties and a thong; Mr. Pierce was was just wearing a thong.…