Jonathan Turley
Law and order news-of-the-weird, news stories concerning criminal charges against police officers and members of the military and scandals in the U.S. Justice Department.
Author: Jonathan Turley is a professor at the George Washington University Law School and a member of USA Today's board of contributors.
Blawg Related Categories: Attorney General • Criminal Justice • Sentencing/Post Conviction • Executive Branch • Terrorism • George Washington University • Law Professor • Private Defense
Recent Posts from Jonathan Turley
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With Friends Like These . . . : Woman Loses Disability Payments Due to Facebook Page
Nathalie Blanchard seems to have had one “friend” too many on her Facebook page. The Quebec woman is on long-term sick leave but posted pictures of herself on the beach and enjoying a show with…
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Shock Lobster: Company Invents Lobster Stunning Machine
With the increased use of tasers on humans, it was perhaps inevitable that the crustacean set would demand their own stunning device. Simon Buckhaven of CrustaStun has developed a system that allows lobsters to be…
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Bacterial Spray: Procter and Gamble Recalls Vicks Nasal Spray
We have a new major recall this morning. Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Britain and Germany because of the presence of bacteria. Shooting live bacteria up your…
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Shock Video: Officers Stop Bicyclists on Video and . . . Hug them
I am confused. Where’s the taser? These are real officers who are encouraging bikers to wear helmets.
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Court: Corps of Engineers Responsible for Flood Damage in New Orleans
A federal judge in New Orleans has found “monumental negligence” by the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers in the operation and maintenance of a shipping channel called the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet. The finding allows…
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Pat Robertson Claims Islam Not Religion — and Virginia Governor-Elect McDonnell Refuses to Disavow Comment
Pat Robertson has declared that Islam is not a religion but a “violent political system.” For many, such statements are nothing new from Robertson. However, it was a bit more surprising yesterday to learn that…
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Barney The Bovine Canine: Man Barred From Owning Dogs for Ten Years After Overfeeding Dalmatian
John Green 50, has attained the novel status of being banned from keeping dogs for ten years. Green’s victim was a Dalmatian named Barney, who he overfed to the point that he weighed “11 stone”…
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Court: Paranoid Schizophrenic with IQ of 61 and Manic Depression is Eligible for Execution
Donald Giles would appear to have the trifecta of mental incompetence arguments against execution. He is a paranoid schizophrenic with an IQ of 61 and a history of suicide attempts and depression. However, Jefferson County…
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Prison Barbie: Accountant Steals a Half Million Dollars and Buys Dolls
Accountant Margot Jean Strawn, 58, has been sentenced to four years in prison for stealing $500,000 from a trust account. What is a little more striking is what she used the money for: to buy…
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Lehigh Students Arrested for Failing to Leave Tip
Lehigh students Leslie Pope and John Wagner believe that they now know why tipping is mandatory at the Lehigh Pub in Bethlehem. After they received what they called horrendous service, they paid the bill with…