Florida Couple Secedes
Didn’t go well in the 1860s, isn’t going to go well now.
Brilliant Arguments
Touched by an Angel
In court papers filed last week, attorneys for John LaVoie, pastor of the "Church of Liberty" in Tucson, Arizona, argued that the civil-forfeiture proceeding against LaVoie is unconstitutional because it violates his right to freedom of religion. Specifically, they said…
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….
TRO Denied; Obama Can Still Run — For Now
The Obama campaign is probably breathing a sigh of relief now that the motion for temporary restraining order sought by Philip J. Berg, Esquire, has been denied. Berg, who says he is a Democrat (and presumably a Clinton supporter), filed…
Poorly Faked Heart Attack Fails to Result in Mistrial
This story shows the importance of proper training before appearing in a courtroom, even (well, especially) if one has decided to represent oneself. And depending on the strategy, acting lessons may be a good idea. Keison Wilkins may have thought…
“Lawyer Who Wouldn’t Stop Talking” Talks His Way to Suspension
Some of you probably think the phrase "lawyer who wouldn’t stop talking" is redundant, but it isn’t quite. There is a time for talking, and a time for not talking; and one good time for not talking is just after…
German Court Rejects Document-Phobia Defense
A German court has rejected a woman’s appeal of a decision terminating her child-support benefits, despite her disability claim. The woman had argued that she could not respond earlier to an agency’s requests for information because she has a "phobia…
Judge Finds Alleged Indian Tribe to Be “Complete Sham”
Although the name did sound similar to that of an actual tribe.
Client 9’s Playmate Sues Over “Girls Gone Wild” Video
Ashley Alexandra Dupre, well into her 14th minute of fame due to her affiliation with Eliot Spitzer, has sued "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis for allegedly taking advantage of her youth and vulnerability by once filming her sans T-shirt….
Arguments Commence in New Zealand Spear-Assault Trial
“You’ve got an arrow sticking out of your head, bro.”