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How Many Convictions Do You Need To Be Considered A “Career Criminal”?
At some point you go from being a repeat offender to a career criminal. There’s no set number for that, but The Juice is comfortable saying that, after 42 convictions you become a career criminal. As reported by The Anchorage Daily News: A suspected drunken driver with a long history…
Some Strange Driving-Related Laws
Who is the source of these strange driving-related laws? Avis. Here are some of the laws Avis found, which are published in a “Holiday Highway Code.” In Cyprus, it’s illegal to drink ANYTHING while you are driving, including water. In Greece, if you park illegally, the police may seize your…
You Won’t Believe This “In To Jail” Smuggling Case
If you have ever doubted the highly addictive nature of crack, this body cavity smuggling story will disabuse of that notion. As reported by The Gainesville Sun: A Gainesville woman is facing multiple drug charges after being arrested initially for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and then, authorities say,…
“Raining On A Parade” Is The Law In This City
Why are you trying to rain on my parade? The expression “rain on my [your] parade” is very common and used often, though obviously more so by geezers like The Juice than by the youngsters. Well, for years, Rapid City, South Dakota has had a law that takes a huge…
Not Exactly A Socially Conscious Flash Mob
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4VaumTuWu8 It’s 7/11, so why not a post about … a 7-Eleven. So you get a bunch of people together for a very specific purpose, and it’s to loot a 7-11? As reported by cbsnews.com: Police in Maryland are now investigating a so-called “flash mob robbery” of a 7-Eleven in…
Mom Says No To Candy – Kid Says KAPOW
If this boy can’t get his candy on, well, there’s gonna be trouble. And there was. As reported by the Northwest Florida Daily News: According to a Niceville (yes, Niceville!) police report, the [13-year-old] boy was told by his mother that he could not have any candy. Oh shizzle. The…
Shortest Tenure Ever At A New Job?
Here’s how short this woman’s tenure at her new job was: Welcome Casi! You’re under arrest. Doh! As reported by The Beacon-News: An Aurora woman has been accused of stealing a designer handbag from a resale shop in Naperville — on the day before she was to start a new…
Trust Me – You Will Not Believe What Happened At This Soccer Game
If you ever needed evidence supporting the fact that soccer fans are extremely invested in their teams, look no further than this bizarre incident. As reported by espnfc.com: The shocking incidents occurred in Maranhao, Brazil, last Sunday. According to reports, referee Otavio Jordao da Silva fatally stabbed footballer Josenir dos…
Judge Not Impressed By Peace Priest
Reverend John Dear and 8 others “occupied the elevator of Sen. Pete Domenici’s Santa Fe office for more than five hours” in 2006, per the The Albuquerque Tribune. They were protesting the Iraq War. They remained in the elevator because they were denied access to the Senator’s third-floor office. Keep…