Too quick, said the United Kingdom’s General Medical Council disciplinary panel, of Dr. Russell Reid, the UK’s top expert on transsexualism. The panel concluded that Dr. Reid’s treatment of patients B,C,D, E and F was inappropriate, not in their best interests, and in breach of international guidelines on the treatment…
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Punching A Juror? Brilliant
Defendant Richard Glawson can forget about jury sympathy. After the judge refused the prosecutor’s request to have Glawson shackled, he sucker-punched an elderly juror, then had to be pulled off of him. Sure, hindsight is 20/20. In this case, though, foresight should have been easy enough. Here’s what Glawson (see…
A Naked Man, A Blow Torch, And One Fine Motorcycle
Dude really wanted the motorcycle, so he came equipped – with a blow torch, gas cannisters, a screwdriver and a claw hammer. Problem was, he was a little bit to loud. The homeowner’s 4-year-old son heard some noise, and woke his dad. So dad chased him down the street, then…
This Case Bites
Robert Johnson REALLY wanted to be a telemarketer. The only problem? He is missing 18 teeth. But Johnson wasn’t going to let that stop him. He applied for a telemarketing position, went through three days of training, and received generally positive evaluations from the telemarketer. Everything seemed to be going…
UK Soft On Sex Offenders?
A few days ago, I posted a story about a UK man who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in his bedroowm, in addition to bombarding her with thousands of text messages, and walked. (Click here to read the story.) Now a 27-year-old UK man, who made sexual advances to a…
20 Years For Unlawfully Entering A Dwelling?
True enough. Todd J. Hubble was convicted of unlawfully entering a sorority house at Tulane University. Under Louisiana’s repeat offender laws – this was his 6th conviction – he will receive 20 years to life when he is sentenced next month. He won’t be missed. According to a reporter who…
Snap! Lookout Judge. Here Comes Mr. Young
Defendant Bruce Young (who was awaiting trial on federal drug charges) was pissed – twice! (blank-sucking little blank?). But he was not in court on the drug charges when the outbursts occurred. He was there on charges of attempted escape and conspiracy to commit escape. Per the court, “during proceedings…
Alaska Judge Said What?
Per the Alaska Supreme Court’s decision, Judge David Landry: made inappropriate sexual comments to female court employees in the workplace. These included a note to a female employee that her “Hillbilly thermometers are distracting”, a note to a court clerk referring to a juror, stating, “I think Ms. _______ wants…
Mooning High-Schooler Back In Court Today
Remember high school senior Nick Sofos, who mooned his class at a drama club fundraiser, and was suspended for 10 days, and then some? (Click here to read the post). He’s back in court because his parents want to make sure the school allows him to graduate on May 25th.…
British Child Molester Walks
Sure, the U.S. has done enough harm lately to last a long, long time, but no way does this guy walk if this had happened in the U.S. Music teacher Sam Webb (age 34), admitted to passionately kissing a 13-year-old girl in his bedroom, and sending her over 2,000 text…