Criminal

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…



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…




Busy Bank Robbers Call Ahead, Place Order to Go

Much criminal stupidity (on the part of criminals, or otherwise) has graced the pages of this blog, and I am really not one to pick a single favorite or rank anything number one in any category, but I am pretty sure…