So British hero policeman Andrew Shovelar is on trial for attacking his former girlfriend, a trial which was only supposed to take 8 days, but had wrapped its third week. What’s the problem, you’re wondering. Well, you see, several of the jurors have to go on holiday. What’s a judge…
Canadian Arnold Sanderson worked at a dairy plant for 12 years, and left the job 20 years ago. Ever since, he has held a grudge against several former co-workers, who he accused of tormenting him and “teasing, pranks, that sort of thing.” Sanderson became so obsessed with his former co-workers,…
Spirit Airlines pilot Wayne Giles, age 46, was not exactly an ideal neighbor. Here’s a sampling of what he did to his neighbors over a six-year period: throwing shit [really], old fruit, and eggs at an elderly couple’s home; sending anonymous letters, for more than 5 years, graphically detailing sex…
Truth. The Atwoods owned their Louisiana home outright since 1968. It was tax exempt, but that changed. Only problem is, the couple’s address changed when a 911 system was put in place. So the $1.63 tax bill sent to them in 1996 was returned to the Sheriff’s Office, which put…
So the Largo, Florida police respond to a call about a problem at a bar, and they find Dana Shelton. But there’s no problem, and they tell Shelton to move along. Unless you are completely plastered, you realize this is a good thing. Not Shelton. He called 911 – the…
I read this story and thought, hmmm, this sounds familiar. In a nutshell, 25-year-old Illinois resident Louis Peacock told his 69-year-old dad he was possessed by demons, and that he wanted his dad to kill him, and then cut off his head! So Louis took the pills, and when dad…
If you go into the right bathroom in Japan, you will find an envelope with a note and a 10,000 yen ($81 US) note. So far, the “mystery lavatory man” has left such a gift in 425 bathrooms throughout government offices across Japan. The reason is unknown, although the notes…
Student Justin Layshock, apparently not to fond of his former principal, Erick Trosch, create a MySpace profile that was, as Judge McVerry described it, “lewd, profane and sexually inappropriate.” The Hermitage School District suspended Justin and moved him to an Alternative Education Program. The Layshock’s filed suit in federal court,…
I get pissed off when people whine about jury duty, or try to weasel out of it. Daniel Ellis of Cape Cod, Massachusetts has taken “attempted jury service avoidance” to a new level. Said Judge Gary Nickerson: In 32 years of service in courtrooms, as a prosecutor, as a defense…
Although we seem to live in a time where the law is routinely ignored (warrantless wiretapping anyone?), Vermont? Yes, the state of lawlessness has hit Vermont. Seems the Health Commissioner is required by law to be a doctor. Not surprisingly, there is an exception for an “acting” Commissioner, as in…