Remember a few days ago when I mentioned that someone broke the driver's side window on our old Dodge Neon? Well, the very next day I was driving my wife to work in our Toyota RAV4. We were in Arlington Heights, and as I turned off the main road, we passed a grassy area where some of the local geese were hanging out. The geese are there all the time, and my wife has probably … [Read more...] about When Geese Attack
How Big Is That Spaceship?
I think I just found the coolest website ever. Do you want to know how big the spaceships are on Star Trek? Star Wars? Farscape? Want to know how the Serenity compares to a Boeing 747? Or how about the International Space Station, the original series Enterprise, the battleship Yamato, and the next generation Enterprise? I could spend hours doing this. … [Read more...] about How Big Is That Spaceship?
Strict Liability for Wrongful Imprisonment
In 1985, John Thompson was convicted of murder. In later years, however, defense investigators discovered that the prosecutor, New Orleans Parrish Assistant District Attorney Gerry Deegan, had intentionally withheld evidence. This was a violation of Thompson's rights under Brady v. Maryland, and Thompson's conviction was vacated. He was tried for murder again, and after … [Read more...] about Strict Liability for Wrongful Imprisonment
Inter Auto Glass
Someone broke into our 12-year-old Dodge Neon. I can't really say when. It's our second car, and it's been parked in the street for the last week or so. I just happened to drive by it yesterday morning and noticed the mess. And actually, "broke into" maybe be overstating it. The driver's side window was shattered, but I don't think there's anything missing. The radio was still … [Read more...] about Inter Auto Glass
Will the New York Times Ever Learn?
Last year on this date, the New York Times reported that New York personal injury lawyer Eric Turkewitz had been picked as the official White House law blogger. They based their story on blog posts by Eric and several other legal bloggers, but they apparently didn't check with Eric or the White House. It was, of course, an April Fools' Day prank. So, this year, you'd think … [Read more...] about Will the New York Times Ever Learn?