Criminal

Guy Impersonating Police Officer Pulls Over Guy Who Isn’t

This isn't the first time this has happened by any means, but it never really gets old. You're outta your jurisdiction, son MSNBC reports that a 29-year-old man driving a white pickup truck made an unauthorized traffic stop earlier last…


People Who Really Need to Stop Talking: Joe Amendola

I guess it'd be more accurate to say I just wish Gloria Allred would stop talking, unless what she's saying involves something like an unnecessary crusade against cannibalism. But Joe Amendola really needs to stop talking. I mentioned his two…


People Who Need to Stop Talking: Gloria Allred

Exhibit A: my client's face not being eaten. (Photo: Getty Images) Some have accused celebrity defense lawyer (and/or celebrity-defense lawyer) Gloria Allred of being a publicity hound. You be the judge. The Miami Herald reported on June 6 that Allred…


People Who Should Stop Talking: Joe Amendola

From the New York Times, June 11, on the opening statements in Jerry Sandusky's trial on child-sex-abuse charges: In his opening statement to the jury, Sandusky’s lawyer, Joseph Amendola, said that Sandusky had a long history of helping children and that…


This Particular Circus Act Was Not a Crowd-Pleaser

This happened: Two Border Patrol agents have been put on paid leave after audience members complained they engaged in a sex act while attending a Cirque du Soleil theater performance in San Diego County. *** [According to a witness,] the pair…




Another Incident of Taco-Related Violence

Filled with danger Hot on the heels of this weekend's news that somebody tried to run over another person for canceling a taco order comes this report that a 23-year-old man crashed his truck into a Taco Bell after it failed…



Edwards Jury Asks for “the Haircut Letter”

Well, this can't be a good sign — for John Edwards, anyway. The jury that is currently considering whether to convict him for alleged campaign-finance violations asked yesterday for a copy of the "haircut letter." Elderly rich person "Bunny" Mellon,…