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Post Frequency: 136.9/day Last Entry: June 17, 2013 at 07:00:00 Recent Entries: 18892
By James Hart
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Monday's open thread
Posted on June 17, 2013Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
Friday's open thread
Posted on June 14, 2013Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
One woman = 396 arrests
Posted on June 13, 2013Getting arrested appears to be her full-time job. And judging by her smile, she enjoys her work.
If at first you don't succeed
Posted on June 13, 2013try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try again. To get parole.
Doctor of death
Posted on June 13, 2013She is accused of trying to poison another doctor with whom she was romantically involved.
Thursday's open thread
Posted on June 13, 2013Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
This woman needs a chill pill
Posted on June 12, 2013I'm no therapist, but I perceive that anger control counseling couldn't hurt.
You missed a spot
Posted on June 12, 2013The search of a fire-damaged building failed to turn up the body of a dead man.
common sense takes a holiday
Posted on June 12, 2013Bikers bring I-70 traffic to a halt. And there's video of one running into a police car.
Wednesday's open thread
Posted on June 12, 2013Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
Meet the female Charles Manson
Posted on June 11, 2013Apparently, being compared to the craziest mass murderer in history can affect your ability to get a fair trial.
Jury selection under way in Zimmerman case
Posted on June 11, 2013I hope Florida jurors get paid more than the $6 a day they get here in Missouri, because they will earn their money on this one.
Butt slap lands Ocho Cinco in jail
Posted on June 11, 2013What's accepted on the playing field is apparently not cool in the courtroom.
Slaying with a song
Posted on June 11, 2013Man gets 25 years in prison for killing "friend" while singing "ain't no rest for the wicked."
Tuesday's open thread
Posted on June 11, 2013Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
Going green in the green mountain state
Posted on June 10, 2013Vermont becomes the 17th state to decriminalize marijuana. Why do I think that Kansas and Missouri will be among the last?
A mutant meets his maker
Posted on June 10, 2013Richard Ramirez, the infamous Night Stalker, has died.
Monday's open thread
Posted on June 10, 2013Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
Restaurant workers beat customers
Posted on June 07, 2013A corporate memo should be forthcoming: Punching customers is to be discouraged. There's video.
Missouri murder with an international twist
Posted on June 07, 2013A Saudi student remains jailed despite his government putting up the $2 million for his bond.
Former cop admits stealing from mother
Posted on June 07, 2013She ended up getting evicted from her assisted living facility.
Painful evidence of a crime
Posted on June 07, 2013A shattered femur landed him in the hospital. But becasue he was a convicted felon and the wound was likely self-inflicted, he'll also be going to jail.
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Probably depends on the law of the state in which you live. Many states allow fo...
If I pay restitution, can I still be charged with a crime?
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Must a criminal suspect be read their mirana rights before being asked by the police for a confession?
before any questioning can take place for a criminal offence that you are being...

Can someone detained in a search w/ warrant, be charged with a crime related to the search if they were not arrested at the time of the search?
The police have fairly wide discretion on when they can make an arrest so long a...
I was a bookkeeper for a recreation center. The Center Director left and a new director took over. I went to work one day and some of my files were missing. I called our computer tech and her restored the files (I had ma
In order for a crime to be established you need to conclusively prove that the D...
If I was detained by citizens unlawfully, and then the police showed up...is everything they charged me with in-admissable?
Probably depends on the law of the state in which you live. Many states allow fo...
If I pay restitution, can I still be charged with a crime?
It sounds like the law in your area is treating it as a civil matter. That being...
Must a criminal suspect be read their mirana rights before being asked by the police for a confession?
before any questioning can take place for a criminal offence that you are being...








