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Woman says fiance almost killed her after fight over music
Posted on March 24, 2009Story is from St. Paul. The woman was able to run to a neighbor's house, but not before her boyfriend physically and sexually assaulted her, police say. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM
Do you really want a convicted murderer performing your surgery?
Posted on March 24, 2009In Sweden, medical schools are dealing with an unusual problem: A handful of their students are convicts who've served their sentences, but still, were found guilty of some fairly heinous crimes. Such as murder. One former con served something like...
Report: Lefties are hazardous to your health
Posted on March 24, 2009From the Washington Post: Despite those "costs," left-handedness has persisted through human evolution. One of the reasons is simple: Lefties do better in fights. A 2004 study by Charlotte Faurie and Michel Raymond, of the University Montpellier II, in France,...
After the shooting
Posted on March 24, 2009Interesting piece here about the Oakland police shootings from this weekend. Anytime something like this happens, the San Francisco Chronicle reports, departments everywhere will look to see what kind of lessons they could learn from the case -- as a...
Mississippi bans red-light cameras
Posted on March 24, 2009I didn't know they HAD stoplights in Mississippi.
Mexico issues $2 million rewards for the arrest of cartel bosses
Posted on March 24, 2009They've got a wish list of 24 jefes they want to capture. These are the biggest rewards that Mexico has ever offered, though the U.S. is offering $5 million for the capture of a couple of them.
Old Sparky lives!
Posted on March 24, 2009Nebraska, you might remember, decided that using the electric chair to execute people was unconstitutional -- effectively sending Old Sparky, the state's official seat-of-death, into retirement. The town of McCook, however, has asked the state for custody of Spark...
Guilty plea in funeral-procession death
Posted on March 24, 2009From The Star: A 21-year-old Blue Springs man pleaded guilty Monday in the traffic death of a motorcyclist who was escorting a funeral procession. Jon E. Mihm pleaded guilty in Jackson County Circuit Court to a charge of involuntary manslaughter...
Open Thread ... Tuesday
Posted on March 24, 2009Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
Woman stole breast implants using a fake ID, Cali police say
Posted on March 24, 2009And got a little lipo, too, boosting the value to $12K. She's now wanted for grand theft, among other charges.
Personally, I blame the Insane Clown Posse
Posted on March 24, 2009A Utah man is getting three years to life for using a medieval ax to attack a teenage boy -- who'd allegedly given the defendant's GF a STD, which was later passed to ax man. (The suspect lured the teen...
Not remotely crime-related
Posted on March 24, 2009Take this job, and eat it. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Tim!
Because we can always trust the system
Posted on March 24, 2009In Detroit, the Free-Press has a blockbuster of a story: One of the area's former top prosecutors, plus two police officers, are facing charges of "conspiracy to commit perjury." They allegedly lied so they could put two guys away for...
Is this man really guilty of DUI?
Posted on March 24, 2009A Minnesota man was found drunk, asleep and behind the wheel of his parked car with his keys lying on the center console. He's been found guilty and, because of prior convictions, sentenced to four years. He had argued that...
KS legislators consider drug tests for some welfare programs
Posted on March 24, 2009From The AP: The Kansas House has given first-round approval to a bill requiring random drug tests for some participants in the state?s social service programs. The measure would apply to people who receive cash assistance under the Temporary Assistance...
OK sheriff gets 79 years after forcing defendants to have sex with them
Posted on March 24, 2009He was part of his community's drug court -- he'd tell the women that he'd get them sentenced to prison if they didn't do "favors" for him.
Woman handcuffs herself to husband, bites him when he calls 911, police say
Posted on March 24, 2009She tied him up because she wanted to "talk" -- can't imagine why he's sick of her. Wow, the married guys aren't joking when they talk about the "old ball and chain." Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk...
Sorry, law against bad parenting is unconstitutional
Posted on March 24, 2009In Iowa, the city of Davenport passed an ordinance requiring "parental responsibility." Basically, if your kid broke the law (or was even suspected of doing so), the city would send you a warning note. After that, the city would require...
Kelsey's Law passes the Kansas legislature
Posted on March 24, 2009From David Klepper: The Kansas Senate unanimously endorsed legislation today that would require cell phone companies to cooperate with police searching for missing persons. The parents of murdered teenager Kelsey Smith pushed for the legislation after Kelsey's cell phone provider...
Detroit couple admits to cremating son, 2, on barbecue grill
Posted on March 24, 2009So they could reportedly keep cashing his welfare checks.
Arkansas teacher accused of taping first-graders to their desk
Posted on March 24, 2009I didn't know this was illegal.
Wrongly convicted man freed after 27 years -- and is immediately hit by taxi
Posted on March 24, 2009Story is from the UK. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
MO man pleads guilty after 18-year-old drinks herself to death
Posted on March 24, 2009The charge is involuntary manslaughter. The defendant reportedly poured about half of a fifth each of vodka and tequila, plus some beer, down a beer bong and into her waiting mouth. She was found dead the next day with a...
Everybody gets one
Posted on March 24, 2009Great story from Thailand, where a firefighter dressed up like Spider-Man to coax an autistic 8-year-old off a third-story window ledge. (The firefighter/Spidey also offered him a glass of juice, just in case the idea of meeting Spider-Man wasn't enough...
What will Washington do to fight the drug cartels?
Posted on March 24, 2009It sounds like the biggest move is doubling the number of LEOs working in border enforcement. They're especially going after guns being trafficked southward.
You make the call
Posted on March 24, 2009Would you spend six years living with your dead mother's mummified remains if that meant you could keep her $800 monthly Social Security checks?
Colorado police look for man accused of drinking girl's urine
Posted on March 24, 2009He's also accused of sexually assaulting the 8-year-old. Mom met him at a Hare Krishna meeting and would drop the girl off for sleepovers, the Boulder Camera reports: The girl told detectives Cardillo caught her urine in cupped hands to...
Should teenagers be able to file for protection orders on their own?
Posted on March 24, 2009A group called Break The Cycle has issued a new report rating each state for its laws on teen-dating violence. Missouri got an F, Kansas got a D. The rating revolved around protection orders and how tough it is for...
KS Legislature passes expanded version of rape shield law
Posted on March 24, 2009Basically, the measure -- which needs the governor's OK -- would make it harder to introduce a victim's sexual history during a trial. A defendant can request that it be admitted, but those requests must be in writing, and a...
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Do parents have the right to NOT turn in a sexual offender?
No. The offender should be turned in regardless of any disability (1), or reason...
Can someone detained in a search w/ warrant, be charged with a crime related to the search if they were not arrested at the time of the search?
The police have fairly wide discretion on when they can make an arrest so long a...
I was a bookkeeper for a recreation center. The Center Director left and a new director took over. I went to work one day and some of my files were missing. I called our computer tech and her restored the files (I had ma
In order for a crime to be established you need to conclusively prove that the D...
If I was detained by citizens unlawfully, and then the police showed up...is everything they charged me with in-admissable?
Probably depends on the law of the state in which you live. Many states allow fo...
If I pay restitution, can I still be charged with a crime?
It sounds like the law in your area is treating it as a civil matter. That being...
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