The Burglar With a Sense of Humor
It could work to your advantage.
Crime and Punishment
Judge Defends Decision to Issue Warrant for Overdue DVD
Ex-judge, that is. After his firing, which you may recall was prompted by the jailing of a 19-year-old for failing to return a DVD to the library, former municipal judge James Kimmel stood by his decision to issue a bench…
Judge Finds Hockey Player Guilty of Being a Colossal Asshole
I think this is the first time I've used this particular word here, but I think it has to be done. On April 9, the chief judge of the provincial court for Canada's Prince Edward Island acquitted a local hockey player…
Two Leave Legal Profession
First, as you have likely heard, Justice John Paul Stevens announced today that he will retire at the end of the Court's current term. The announcement comes just 11 days short of the Justice's 90th birthday, and, not that it…
Arrest Warrant Based on Overdue DVD Is Last Straw for Colorado Judge
The city council of Littleton, Colorado, said Tuesday that although it was "disappointed and saddened" by the situation, it had decided to fire Municipal Judge James Kimmel after almost 30 years of service. Matters came to a head after a 19-year-old…
Internet Proves Pigs Can Fly, Judge Says
He was being just a tad sarcastic, but he did say it. On April 6, the California Court of Appeal vacated a lower court's ruling that Steven Martinez should be granted a "compassionate release" from prison because he is a quadriplegic….
Stop the Sag, Says State Senator
On Sunday, New York state senator Eric Adams announced the start of the latest campaign to raise the pants of America's youth. Adams described the "Stop the Sag!" campaign as a major effort to fight what he called the "insidious…
Swedish Prisoner Warned Against Further Flatulence Attacks
He sought to minimize the impact of the event, but witnesses disagreed.
Business-Casual Attire Is Perfect Disguise for Business-Casual Burglar
Next time you see a "new guy" walking around the office, you might want to introduce yourself. You might also want to check to make sure "new guy" is actually an employee, and not, for example, a burglar who is…
Clown Trouble
Neither example involves actual clowns, but they are clown-related.