The Great Totem Pole Caper
A daring daylight theft.
The Inexplicable
MP Apologizes for “Any Offense Caused” by Nazi-Themed Bachelor Party
I guess I should say right up front that there is no evidence that British MP Aidan Burley actually wore an SS uniform himself, or that he joined in the toast to "the ideology and thought process of the Third…
Man Accused of Weasel-Related Assault is Acquitted
The Seattle Times, which proudly and rightfully boasts that it is the "Winner of Eight Pulitzer Prizes," will not win another one for its coverage of this story, I'm sorry to say. But this December 7 report did at least…
One-Year Suspension for Lawyer Who Sought “Secretary With Benefits”
In a not-at-all surprising decision on Monday, the Illinois Supreme Court accepted a hearing board's recommendation that an attorney be suspended from the practice of law for at least one year. In addition to other alleged ethical violations, the attorney…
Finally, the Movie Version of that Japanese Lawyer Video Game
According to Neatorama, this is actually happening: "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney," the game that lets everyone in on the fun of practicing law, originated in Japan. Its success there led to a 2005 release in the U.S. on the Nintendo…
California Authorities Still Puzzled by Mystery Enema
The lesson here is that if somebody shows up unannounced and proposes this kind of thing, don’t just assume your doctor sent her.
Shoe Applied to Witness
This could have been a fairly mundane tale about why accused felons who choose to represent themselves usually end up being convicted felons. The defendant, Morgan Armstrong, was represented by counsel in the first of three trials he faced for…
Mule Drivers Must Have Biometric ID, Says TSA
The Transportation Security Administration, taking a break from its critical shoe-removal and water-bottle-disposal duties, has told the mule-skinners at Hugh Moore Park that they must comply with strict post-9/11 security measures by applying for high-tech biometric Transportation Worker Identification Credentials….
Author of “Why We Get Duped” Admits He Got Duped
Do as he says, not as he did.
SF Man Persecuted Just for Loud Music, Spotlights, Machine Guns and Explosives
We all have problems with our neighbors, but just be glad you don't live next to Don Bertone. Residents in his community in southeastern San Francisco have complained for three years about Bertone, and police have been called dozens of…