Police Stop of Ax-Wielding Bike Rider Found Justified
This headline should probably also have mentioned that this happened at 3 a.m.
Evidence
Mug Offered as Evidence to Prove Defendant Was “World’s Greatest Dad”
On January 22, defense attorneys representing Cesar Rodriguez conducted a remarkable cross-examination of a detective who had been called to testify against their client. Rodriguez is on trial for the murder of his 7-year-old stepdaughter, Nixzmary Brown. But, defense attorneys…
Accused Robber Gets New Trial After Jurors Find New Evidence in Coat
Always check the pockets.
UPDATED AGAIN: Lawyer Has Client Tasered; Says He “Had No Choice”
A legal team in Southern California trying to create a defense exhibit has come under fire for what some might call "thinking outside the box," but others have suggested might be "illegal human experimentation." George Engman is on trial in…
Court Denies Motion to Preclude Reference to “President Bush” and/or “Free Speech”
Yes, they wanted people to keep quiet about free speech.
“Folksy” Language Unfortunate for Litigation Purposes
The L.A. Times runs a story today about allegations that the U-Haul corporation has lost or "spoliated" evidence in various cases over the years. The good part of the story (from my point of view) is its description of an…
Defendant Learns Why Blogging About Your Own Trial is a Bad Idea
A tool or device probably can’t be considered inherently bad in and of itself. A case could be made that some, like the atomic bomb or the BlackBerry, are so dangerous or destructive that they should be banned entirely because…
Jackass Testifies
For once the four-legged kind.
Angry Parrot Leads Police to Thief
Police in southwestern England were able to track down a bird thief (apparently at the top of their to-do list these days) after the parrot he stole managed to leave them a vital clue. Tristand Maidment stole Mickey the Macaw…