Yes, it’s important to follow the law. And yes, sometimes the state must pursue cases based on principle. But this case? Really? As reported by The Juneau Empire, here’s what happened: Prosecutors said 19-year-old Tyler John Leatham angrily pushed over and damaged a trash can receptacle in the lobby of…
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Don’t “Fear The Turtle,” But The Owner? Be Afraid.
Fans of the Maryland Terrapins have a saying: Fear the Turtle. In this case, it has to be altered slightly: Fear the Turtle’s Owner. As reported by The Palm Beach Post: On Tuesday morning, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 500 block of West Kalmia Drive, just…
You’re Banning Comedy Central?
It’s no joke. A court in India has temporarily banned Comedy Central. As reported by ndtv.com: Entertainment channel Comedy Central has gone off-air for at least five days after the government found its shows having “obscene” and “vulgar” dialogues besides being derogatory to women. The Delhi High Court had on…
You Could Make This Suspect’s Name Up, But You Don’t Have To
The Juice is not making this up. As reported by The Gainesville Sun: An Orlando man was arrested in Gainesville Sunday afternoon after another man said he tried to rape him and steal the money he had just withdrawn from a credit union. The suspect’s name? Phuc Kieu. Truth. You…
Not A Good Idea To Fall Asleep On This Job
It can’t be said with certainty what this woman was up to, but … 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 tools on her person…
Registered Socks Offenders
For offenses involving socks, two British men were sentenced to 18 months in jail (for “conspiring to commit acts of gross indecency”), and put on the sex offenders’ registry for 10 years. Per The Southport Visiter: Two men swindled hundreds of people in Southport out of their socks back in…
Not Your Average Lawsuit …
“A woman who impaled herself on a picket fence when she fell while urinating from an unprotected veranda has sued her former fiance for substantial damages…” Yikes! Here’s the rest of the story.
These Gambling Gents Had A Lot More At Stake Than The Pot
Unless you have a gambling problem, you’ll usually play with what you are prepared to lose. No way were these gents prepared to lose what they did. As reported by The Arab Times: The Ahmadi police have arrested 12 Asians [in Kuwait City] for gambling in an open area at an…
Bad Day To Go Car Shopping Here
“Of all the car dealers in all the towns in all the world, he walks into this one.” (If you don’t recognize this paraphrased quote, see #67.) As reported by Will Greenlee at tcpalm.com A man accused of running around a car dealership with balloons after downing a bottle of booze…
You’re Really Denying The Birthday Boy His Breakfast Choice?
To some folks birthdays are just another day. To others, they are a really big deal. This gent is definitely in the latter group. As reported by The Gainesville Sun: James E. Irving Jr., 44, got into a fight with his live-in girlfriend over his birthday present and preferred celebratory…