Two Lawyers Walk into a Bar and Lower It
Sometimes lawyers and witnesses say the darndest things. Fortunately, there are court reporters who record all these wonderful exchanges, and listicle-loving websites to share them with the entire world. And since no one loves a good lawyer joke more than I do, I thought Iâd pick a few of my favorites from this list created…
Read MoreAnd This Yearâs âWorst Criminal Awardâ Goes ToâŠ.
Every couple of weeks, I scour the internet and the news looking for little gems to share with you. I try to find a way to relate even the dopiest of crimes to something that might have an actual bearing on your lives, and to let you know that itâs okay to laugh even when…
Read MoreCharged with Speeding? These Excuses May Actually Work
Police are always on the lookout for speeders. Usually, they sit on the side of the road with a radar device to detect how fast youâre going. Once the radar shows a driver is exceeding the speed limit, the driver is likely to be ticketed. Speeding offenses are no day at the beach. Convictions mean…
Read MoreWho Knew Banjos Could Be Deadly?
Itâs pretty hard to go a single day without hearing about a killing. Whether it happens to someone in our own area or across the country, nobody is truly shocked anymore, right? Typically it ends up being something common like a shooting or stabbing. Maybe someone with serious road rage ran someone off the road…
Read MoreIllegal Parking Causes More Trouble Than Itâs Worth
If you do enough driving, especially in crowded cities, every so often you see an open spot on a street that lends itself to creating a parking masterpiece. Itâs the kind of maneuver that puts most people on the edge between appreciating the difficulty and being annoyed that anyone would have the gall to leave…
Read MoreWhat Happens if I Get Arrested at a Protest?
People go to protests to speak their mind and be heard on issues that are important to them. Okay, okay, most people who go to protests are there to promote change. Others are there for personal curiosity and to maybe mix it up with protesters. Part of the problem is that police rarely know exactly…
Read MoreThe Adnan Syed Case Is the Legal Equivalent to Nails on a Chalkboard
Did you listen to Serial? I listened to Serial. The whole freakinâ world listened to Serial. But just in case youâre one of the few who arenât familiar with the hit podcast, lemme give you a quick rundown on Season One. Back in 1999, high schooler Adnan Syed was accused and later convicted of master-mining…
Read MoreGhislaine Maxwell Was Arrested and a Lot of People Should Be Worried
Unlike most of us, celebrities and the high powered elite are known for being given the benefit of the doubt when theyâre accused of committing crimes, and then getting a slap on the wrist. O.J. is living proof of that. Unfortunately, it may not work out that way for many people from Jeffrey Epsteinâs circle…
Read MoreHave You Really Learned NOTHING from Chris Hanson?
Most of the television watching nation has heard of the show To Catch a Predator, which aired for four years on NBC. The show was built around catching pedophiles on camera. Host Chris Hanson would work with a team of investigators who would inevitably be in contact with a grown man looking to have sex…
Read MoreNobody Likes a Pandemic Scammer, Okay?
Show of hands: Who thought weâd still be living in this dystopian nightmare in June? I certainly didnât, but here we are, nonetheless. Weâre living in a pretty scary time, which for some will turn into opportunity. Itâs just a fact of life that fear always leads to someone creating a new generation of scams…
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