Now I like women’s shoes, but … Hell, I don’t even like men’s shoes. For me, shoes are purely functional. Not so with 26 year-old mechanical engineer Omar Adb-el-Gowd, who told police that he has been obsessed with ladies shoes since he was 12, and that he has taken shoes…
And how is it that trial lawyers get so much bad press? Psychiatrist Juan Ernest Tejeda Rosario was charged with sexual abuse, sexual impropriety, and “disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct. The allegation made by two patients (of 15 and 16 years) include: Tying a rope around the patient’s genitals and…
The contest put on by Sacramento radio station KDND was called “Hold your wee for a Wii.” Eighteen contestants drank lots of water over a 4-hour period. They would be disqualified if they urinated. Contestant Jennifer Strange drank almost 2 gallons of water, then began to experience headaches and disorientation.…
Throughout the years since our nation’s inception, the American courtroom has been the stage for some rather formidable legal battles. Marbury v. Madison, Brown v. Board of Education, and Bush v. Gore come to mind. Sometimes, however, it is highly unlikely that some of the biggest match-ups ever make it…
Although there are usually two sides to every story, in this case, both are a little whacky. There is no dispute that Mr. Fulmer shot Mr. Penny, who suffered a fractured femur, and a broken nose and cheek. Penny had scratches on his neck, torso, face and hands. The shooting…
Winnipeg attorney Ingrid Chen was caught on tape telling the head of a biker gang that she wanted her clients attacked or even “dead.” He also told Ms. Chen that “the first visit is a nice visit. After that, if I have to break legs, I break legs.” Ms. Chen’s…
American Airlines Pilot James Yates showed up at the Manchester, England airport for the Manchester- to-Chicago flight. Yes he was a little late, and DRUNK! Almost 8 times the legal limit. It seems that Mr. Yates had been out drinking with his two co-pilots the night before. He visited at…
This feels like an “only in New York” story. The Taubs hate each other. (Simon Taub built a wall dividing their townhouse in 2 to keep them apart.) Two years ago, Chana Taub filed for divorce, alleging that Simon subjected her to cruel and inhuman treatment. (Does it surprise you…
Zoinks. Judge Kerry Evans was before the Ontario Judicial Council in 2004. The charges included: patting the groins and buttocks of co-workers; French-kissing co-workers; force-feeding Jujubes to his co-workers; and engaging in oral sex with a court worker in his office washroom. In his defense to the “oral sex in…
This is just WRONG! Nobody disputes that you paid your taxes ON TIME, and you still get assessed a 10% late fee! Ms. Jansen, of the village of Sleepy Hollow (really) in Westchester County, New York, tried to pay her property tax bill on-line ($6,516.84 for 6 months!) 5 days…