Finally, a Use for Periscope
But hopefully something that no one will ever need to use it for again.
Evidence
Cops: We “Expected Privacy” Because We Tried to Smash All the Cameras
It was totally unfair that the victims had a backup set.
Judge Rules Man Fathered Only One Twin
That ruling might seem either stupid or worthy of Solomon, but it’s just what the DNA evidence showed.
Two More Drunk-Driving Excuses to Cross Off the List [Updated]
Actually, you really shouldn't have a list like this in the first place, but if you do, these should not be on it. The first one comes to us from New Jersey (thanks, Grant & Gerald), where two guys tried…
Writer Says Charles Manson’s Girlfriend Only Wants His Body
The claim isn't that her attraction to him is only physical—he doesn't get conjugal visits anyway. It's that she only wants to marry him because she literally wants his body, so she can charge people to look at it after…
Ferguson Grand Jury Evidence (WARNING: NON-COMEDIC POST)
Not that the outcome isn't a real hoot, but this is really just to provide a couple of links for those who are interested. First, this New York Times page has all the grand jury evidence in one place, including testimony,…
Coma-Faker Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Doesn't seem like it should have taken two years to establish this, but it turns out Alan Knight was lying when he claimed to be quadriplegic and/or comatose in order to avoid court appearances and delay his prosecution. He even…
Legally Dead Man Sentenced to Be Actually Dead
After I reported on the case of Donald Miller, the Ohio man who failed to convince a judge he should not be considered legally dead ("'No, You're Still Deceased,' Judge Tells Dead Man" (Oct. 10, 2013)), several people wrote in to…
Actually, We Were Wondering How You Signed the Claim Forms
In May, South Carolina's Attorney General reported that the number of insurance-fraud cases in the state had reached an all-time high in 2013. The report (via Overlawyered) is mostly just numbers, but it does include two or three examples of now-closed cases,…
Tagger Arrested for Tagging Courtroom While Awaiting Prosecution for Tagging
Is it worth doing jail time to become a legendary tagger at the ripe old age of 18? Francisco Canseco is probably about to find out. "Tagging" is sometimes used to mean "graffiti" in general, but more specifically refers to…