Robber Armed With Tree Branch Is Unsuccessful
It’s not the most intimidating weapon.
Articles by Kevin
Mistrial Results From Juror’s Desire to Punch Defense Attorney
I'm tempted to suggest that "does anyone here want to punch me?" might be a good question to ask during voir dire, but that wouldn't do any good if the punching impulse is caused by your actions during trial. That's…
Heroic Lifeguard Saves Beachgoers From Having to See Him in a Speedo
A 61-year-old New York man claims in a new lawsuit that he was fired from his part-time job as a lifeguard for refusing to wear the required Speedo-style swim trunks for a yearly swim test. Roy Lester, who is a bankruptcy…
In Which a “Superior Legal Mind” Is Confused With Arrogance
What does one do “after conquering Silicon Valley”? Well, one option is to go to law school, although personally if I had conquered that particular area I would go ahead and retire. But not Gregory Berry, whose restless mind took…
The Bronx Effect?
The Bronx civil jury is the greatest tool of wealth redistribution since the Red Army. – Ron Kuby Likely to be at least a slight exaggeration, but a great quote. Kuby had been asked to comment on…
Another Motorized-Beer-Cooler DUI
A 23-year-old Australian man has been fined $500 as a result of being caught driving drunk. Christopher Petrie appeared in court on Monday, but a continuance was granted so that everybody could research the question whether the motorized beer cooler…
Man Gives Ex-Wife a Boulder for Her Birthday
Saying his ex-wife Isa had always wanted a "big rock," Dany Lariviere of Montreal gave her one last weekend for her birthday. She will not be wearing it on her finger, though, because it weighs about 20 tons: Bonne fête, Isa…
CBS Settles Naked-Dinner-Guest Allegations Against Dr. Phil
In January, the California Court of Appeal ruled in favor of two women who had sued CBS, claiming that "Dr. Phil" McGraw had falsely imprisoned them in a house into which he then released a naked man with the words,…
Court: No, One Person Can’t Be a “Partnership”
I’m a strong believer that in legal writing, an introduction should pretty much tell you everything you need to know. This one does. The parties to this appeal, a partnership dispute, agree on one issue. They want us to assume…
Movie Bombs Early When Police Blow Up Script
These are tough times for unattended packages. Used to be you could sit around for weeks with not a care in the world, but these days you can't get 15 minutes alone before somebody comes along and wants to blow…