Inmate Sues For Injuries Sustained During Escape Attempt
Turns out they don’t let you do that.
September 2008
McCain Ruled (Probably) Natural-Born U.S. Citizen
Another issue I was writing about last month was the continuing uncertainty over what it takes to be a "natural-born citizen," which is a constitutional limitation on who can serve as President. Both campaigns have now survived at least one…
Good Reason to Kill #5: Insisted on Riding “Shotgun”
This doesn't beat #1 (Used the Last Roll of Toilet Paper) or #2 (Disputed Yahtzee Rules), and it was only an attempted killing, but it does deserve to be on the list. On September 16, police in Shreveport, Louisiana, said…
Americans Still Struggling With Pants
I'm back from Greece, without much to report in terms of legal developments there, at least during the last 2500 years or so. Not that they didn't come up with some interesting stuff, like ostracizing unpopular politicians for ten years…
First Arrest for Baggy-Pants-Ordinance Violation
A real milestone.
Goats Freed From Congo Jail
In the nick of time, most likely.
“Heated,” “Tense” Proceedings in Battle Over Cost of Hilary Duff’s Birthday Party
It’s getting ugly in Duffland.
Start Your Legal Plate Collection Today
Do you have a complete set of Jose Arcadio Klein’s legal-themed plates yet? If not, why not? I guess a complete set would take up a lot of room in your office (there are a lot), but you should get…
Officer: Sex With Hookers Was Part of My Job, Unenjoyable
An officer who was suspended from the Beaumont, Texas, police department for having sex with prostitutes while on duty testified that he did so only because it was part of his job, and that he certainly did not enjoy it….