Needless to say, the real wife is pissed and the judge isn't happy either. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

I'd "find God" too if I was on trial for murder in Florida. picked by muppet 2 years ago

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Marion Jones was sentenced Friday to six months in prison for lying about using steroids and a check-fraud scam, despite beseeching the judge that she not be separated from her two young children "even for a short period of time." picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

KBR's latest court motion, which was filed heading into the holiday weekend, asks a judge to dismiss the family's lawsuit.
The filing says the case "raises inherently political questions involving... military policy level and tactical decision making ... and the direction the military provided to KBR regarding needed repair work." picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Gregory Pike, of Youtube video fame, had to go to court in San Francisco on a dope-possession charge. The judge gave permission for his co-stars to accompany him into court, with predictable results. picked by tigertony 12 months ago

The judge watched the unedited tape in chambers and took testimony before his decision. picked by kakana 8 months ago

As sentencing nears, victims remain furious over massive Ponzi scheme.

According to earlier court documents, prosecutors reserved the right to pursue more than $170 billion in criminal forfeiture. That represents the total amount of money that could be connected to the fraud, not the amount stolen or lost. picked by drogue 5 months ago

Nine men who pleaded guilty to the gang-rape of a 10-year-old girl in the remote Aurukun Aboriginal community have evaded a prison term, with the sentencing judge saying the girl "probably agreed" to have sex with them. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A legend of the town in which I call home.
Sutton, 62, was facing 18 months in federal prison on moonshining and weapons charges and had told a judge at his sentencing he was sick and would rather die at home than in jail. picked by iluvsparkles 9 months ago

Grammy Award-winning comedian Lewis Black is well known for his sarcastic stand-up routines and his short-form rants on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. Now he finally has a show of his own: Root of All Evil, premiering Wednesday on Comedy Central, in which he judges comedians' arguments about which of two things they think is more evil. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

It all comes down to what the judge has not yet clearly ruled on, which is: Is it illegal for the league to keep the team from moving to Hamilton? picked by chinook 3 months ago

A judge refused to dismiss a defamation suit Tuesday against CBS and television psychologist "Dr. Phil" McGraw brought by two brothers who were questioned in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. Said the lead attorney "I'm going to take Dr. Phil down,". picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Commissioner Kenneth Mayfield, who is white, said it seemed that central collections "has become a black hole" because paperwork reportedly has become lost in the office.
That prompted Judge Thomas Jones, who is black, to demand an apology from Mayfield for his racially insensitive analogy. picked by Chamale 1 year ago

A Portuguese businessman said he cut off one of his fingers in court with a butcher's knife in an "act of despair" after a judge refused his offer to settle a 170,000 euro (152,500 pound) debt and said part of his farm must be sold. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

State ban on sales to minors called unconstitutional... picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

A NSW Supreme Court judge has ruled an internet cartoon in which lookalike child characters from The Simpsons engage in sexual acts is child pornography.

*I'm not sure how to feel about this. picked by DoggyLives 12 months ago

In Stuttgard, Germany a court judge must decide on a case of honorable intentions in a sitution where a man hired his neighbor to get his wife pregnant. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

A few hours after a judge ruled that a 14-year-old Jehovah's Witness sick with leukemia had the right to refuse a blood transfusion that might have helped him, the boy died, a newspaper reported. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Nojoud Muhammed Nasser arrived at court looking for justice against her father who forced her to marry a man 22 years her senior. The child also asked for a divorce, accusing her husband of sexual and domestic abuse.

According to Yemeni law, Nojoud cannot prosecute, as she is underage. However a court judge heard her and ordered the arrests of both her father and husband. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

She spends ten hours a day in a sterilized shed because she was diagnosed with extreme sensitivity to everyday chemicals. But a judge says it must be taken down because it violates zoning laws. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago