Insufficient-Burping Defense Fails to Defeat DUI Charge
In which evidence of three burps is held adequate to support a conviction.
Criminal Defense
Criminal’s Modus Operandi Probably Just Means He Can’t Spell “Modus Operandi”
Among other things.
Defendant Says His Lawyer Lied; Asks Him for Help Remembering What the Lies Were
Oddly, the lawyer failed to identify any of the alleged misrepresentations.
Missouri’s Governor Appointed to Represent Criminal Defendant
He is a lawyer, but apparently he’s not willing to serve.
DWI Charge Dismissed Because Driver Was a Gut-Brewer
You probably don’t suffer from “auto-brewery syndrome,” though, which is yet another reason not to drink and drive.
Criminal-Defense Attorney May Be Criminal Defense Attorney
You barbarians out there who aren't hyphenating compound adjectives should take note: sometimes it makes a difference. The San Francisco Chronicle reported last week on what it called an "unusual twist" in the trial of a man charged with fraud: his…
Is It Still Robbery If You Just Ask Nicely?
Let’s say you walk into a bank, go up to a teller and say something like, “Hi, I was just passing by your bank and thought I’d stop in and see if you’d be willing to give me some money….
Judge Ignores Defense Lawyer Who Is an Owl
Despite allegedly having three law degrees, the owl was completely ineffective.
Dead Guy Sentenced to Six Months (Suspended)
He will not be required to report to jail anytime soon. Or at all.
Judge Caught Driving Defendant’s Car Says He Was “Just Looking After It”
Things haven't gone too well for Eike Batista over the past few years. Once the richest man in Brazil and among the top ten in the world (he supposedly made it to eighth place), with a net worth of about…