“Salamander Man” Finally Captured
A crafty modus operandi indeed.
Crime and Punishment
Sentence Enhancement Imposed for Bullshit
Hot off the presses, and from a source who I think would like to remain nameless (tell me if you don’t, source), comes the first known example of a defendant’s sentence being enhanced because he is a bullshitter. Judge Stewart…
Martha “M. Diddy” Stewart Tells All
Among other things, that she knows how to shed an ankle bracelet if need be.
Disability-Benefits Fraud Ended by Unfortunate Photos
This week a British judge sentenced a 53-year-old man to a year in jail for fraudulently claiming to be disabled so he could collect state benefits. Crowson had told the government his disabilities were so severe he was “virtually unable to walk.” Police searching…
Tut Murder Cover-Up Continues
An Egyptian investigative team this week said it had found no evidence to support theories that the Pharaoh Tutankhamun was murdered. Egyptian authorities said they would now release Tut's wife and prime minister, who have been held as "material witnesses"…
What Not to Steal and Who Not to Steal it From
Don’t steal anything from the courtroom, actually.