Arguments Commence in New Zealand Spear-Assault Trial
“You’ve got an arrow sticking out of your head, bro.”
Brilliant Arguments
Japanese Bikini Model Uses Self as Exhibit
Serena Kozakura was convicted last year of property destruction, after a man accused her of kicking a hole in the door of his room so she could get inside. Since Kozakura is a well-known pin-up and bikini model in Japan,…
Repeated Demands for Prostitute: Grounds for Termination?
I don’t want to keep you in suspense: the answer is yes. Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, located in Iowa, apparently gives its employees a special bonus to mark their first year of employment. The bonus, at least in this…
Mug Offered as Evidence to Prove Defendant Was “World’s Greatest Dad”
On January 22, defense attorneys representing Cesar Rodriguez conducted a remarkable cross-examination of a detective who had been called to testify against their client. Rodriguez is on trial for the murder of his 7-year-old stepdaughter, Nixzmary Brown. But, defense attorneys…
Jury Finds Pool Store Not Liable For Goose Attack
Earlier this month, a jury in Maryland found against a woman who sued a shopping mall and pool store in Rockville after being attacked by a goose while on the mall’s property in 2004. Suzanne Webster said the goose’s ferocious…
Court Rules Spider Bite Not a Valid Defense to Rape Charge
On Wednesday, Philip Speirs was sentenced to eight years in jail on kidnapping and rape charges, despite telling the court that he committed the crime because he had been bitten by a spider. Speirs told the court that he had…
UPDATED: Patriots and Belichick Sued for “Violating Integrity of the Game”
A Jets season-ticket holder has filed a $184-million class-action suit against the New England Patriots and their coach, Bill Belichick, based on the penalties assessed against them for videotaping their opponents’ signals in the season opener, in violation of league…
Surprising Court Loss for Woman Who Challenged State’s Authority to Require Driver’s License
Laura West was arrested in Kansas in June after a state trooper stopped her, apparently for speeding, and found she did not have a license or valid registration. She also refused to cooperate with the trooper, who said that it…
Lawsuit Seeks $1 Million for Those Who Bought Full-Price iPhone
Dongmei Li, one of the many consumers who bought the original iPhone for $599 only to see the price go down to $399 two months later, has now sued Apple on behalf of herself and other "early adopters," alleging "price…
“American National” Sues All Nine Supreme Court Justices
Brave American citizen Jerry Brumbaugh struck a blow for freedom or something on Friday when he sued the nine current members of the United States Supreme Court for making rulings that have violated his constitutional rights. Specifically, all of them…