Mr. Smith (that’s his name, really) was sentenced to 21 years for six drug offenses. He requested a new trial, fired his lawyer, and represented himself at the hearing on his request for a new trial. Mr. Smith’s “first use of profanity occurred when he used the word ‘fuck,’ apparently…
For those of you in the United States who are worried about the steady erosion of privacy rights (count me in), transplant yourself to the United Kingdom for a moment. As reported in The Guardian, here’s a suggestion from Britain’s most senior police forensics expert: Primary school children should be…
In Kansas (and probably lots of other states), absolutely. By law, the Bible reins supreme, and stands alone. Here’s the text of Kansas statute 19-1906: Bibles for prisoners; ministers to have access to jail. The sheriff of each county shall provide at the expense of the county for each prisoner…
Okay, it wasn’t just another day for one Dunkin’ Donuts worker. On that day last month, John Greco, age 46, of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, decided to pick up some coffee at the drive-thru, without any pants on! So when he picked up his order, his toolkit was there for all…
Yes, “right to dry,” not “right to die,” though some people may jump off their condo balconies if, heaven forfend, Project Laundry List, and some New England legislators get their wish. What do they want? Per The Boston Globe: If successful, the measures in Vermont and Connecticut would be the…
And that headline is not hyberbole. As reported by the AP: Law officers in western Kansas are investigating the bizarre case of a woman they say sat on her boyfriend’s toilet for two years. TWO YEARS! What would you think happens to your body under those circumstances? The sheriff said…
A helluva lot. As reported in The Brisbane Times: Court documents reveal the GP [general practitioner], known only as DAP, began having sex with patients as early as 1987. He was twice suspended from practicing in 1996 and 2001. He … faced disciplinary action after admitting to maintaining sexual relationships…
I’m having a hard time thinking of anything that compares to what brothers Nicholas and Alexander Grunke were planning on doing. They saw a young lady’s picture with her obituary (I think you have an idea where this is going), and thought she was attractive. So, naturally, they decided to…
… you happen to be a Montgomery County (Maryland) police officer. I know what you’re thinking – they’re chasing criminals, so it’s okay. That’s true, but only for 76 of the 224 tickets the officers received from speed cameras over the last 8 months of 2007. So, are the officers…
Nor would you want to be, because many folks have died with lower blood-alcohol levels. Would it surprise you if a fraternity was involved? Or pledges? Five hours of drinking? Me either. Pledges to Beta Theta Pi at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania kicked off the pledging season with a bang.…