In Praise of Great Lawyers
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Posts in category Courts and Cases
A Deplorable Ruling
VAN NUYS, Calif.—I wanted to wait a few days to see if I was rushing to judgment, but after those days have passed it is …
Police State
LOS ANGELES—I’m a law and order kind of guy and a former applicant to the Los Angeles Police Department—I didn’t make it through because of …
The Silent Wait
VAN NUYS—There is so much I want to write, not only about the things said about me, but about the law, the prosecution of the …
Gavelled Down
LOS ANGELES – I did not ask for permission to use David Levingston’s photo of a girl in repose in front of a window, but …
Your Spying Eyes
VAN NUYS — So interesting to see so many smart people on the Sunday talk shows in such serious agreement about Fourth Amendment abuse. They …
My Day in Court
LOS ANGELES—Monday I travel to Philadelphia to “have my day in court.” I am one of several plaintiffs in a case challenging The Child Protection …
Pa. High Court Says Yes to Ban on Prison Pornography
PHILADELPHIA – A bid to overturn Pennsylvania’s ban on pornography in prison reached a dead end Monday when the state Supreme Court ruled that jailed …
AIDS Group Tries to Sue Condoms Onto Porn Stars
LOS ANGELES – An AIDS charity has filed a lawsuit attempting to force the Los Angeles County health department to mandate condom usage on all …
Two Get Prison for “Cut-and-Paste” CP
LAKELAND, Fla. – A former Polk County, Fla., elementary school principal received a prison sentence of five years plus 10 years probation after his conviction …
Roman Who? Polanski’s Case Gets Another Look
LOS ANGELES, CA – A California appeals court on Tuesday heard new arguments in one of the most notorious sexual abuses cases in U.S. history. …
Girls Aloud Blogger Acquitted
NEWCASTLE, England – A former civil servant has been acquitted of the obscenity charges leveled against him over fictionalized rape, torture and murder fantasies published …
Court Nixes ‘Housewives’ Sex Tape Sale
PATERSON, NJ – One of the Bravo network’s “Real Housewives of New Jersey” has succeeded, temporarily at least, in her bid to keep her real …
Spanish Court Rules Topless Celeb Pics ‘Newsworthy’
MADRID – The civil division of Spain’s highest court has ruled topless celebrity photos are fair game for tabloids and other news and information outlets. …
Tenn. Man Charged With Making ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Child Porn Using Miley Cyrus’ Head
CHATTANOOGA, TN – File this one under creepy “cut-and-paste” child porn of the virtual sort. Michael Campbell, 45, of Soddy-Daisy, has been charged with 31 …