Man off the hook after hiding in closet wearing fishnet stockings
June 1, 2008
A man who was arrested after he entered a woman’s apartment and hid in her closet while wearing a negligee, miniskirt, crotch-less fishnet stockings and a wig and carrying a methamphetamine pipe and a sexual lubricant has been found not guilty after he convinced a jury that it was all simply a big misunderstanding. Eric Kincaid, 29, told the jury that a woman he barely knew invited him to have sex with her and gave him the wrong address because she was staying with friends she didn’t... More
Lingerie thief jailed despite ‘magical futuristic elf’ defense
June 1, 2008
A university lab technician who robbed a lingerie store was sentenced to two years in jail after a jury rejected his claim that he had committed the theft under the mistaken impression that he was a magical female elf from the future named Buho. Robert Boyd, 45, stole two sets of bras, panties, and stockings and garter belts from the high-end Orchid lingerie shop while dressed in a blonde Harpo Marx wig, glasses and a beanie hat. He claimed that he had been unable to tell the difference between real... More
Long Island judge issues restraining order to duck
June 1, 2008
A Long Island judge issued a restraining order in favor of a duck, requiring Ylik Mathews, 21, to stay away from the aquatic creature. Judge John Iliou issued the order for Circles, a duck who resides in Mastic, N.Y., after Mathews allegedly jumped a backyard fence, charged at the animal and threatened it with a pellet gun. This is the second time a restraining order has been issued in favor of an animal since former New York Gov. George E. Pataki signed legislation in 2006 authorizing such measures.... More
The gripping tale of a jailhouse lawyer who made a difference
June 1, 2008
I find myself thinking about Fred Cruz a lot these days. You’ve heard of JFK. MLK. Rosa Parks. Malcolm X. Booker T. Washington. I will bet you have never heard of Fred Cruz, despite the fact that he was perhaps the most important pioneer of the prisoner-rights movement. That’s right. When it comes to all those prisoner lawsuits, Cruz, who did time in Texas in the 1960s, was Plaintiff Zero. I know this because I have just viewed “Writ Writer,” a rather riveting 60-minute documentary... More
What to do when your wedding day is a nightmare
June 1, 2008
It’s finally here: the day you’ve been dreaming about since you were 6 years old. Only this is so not how you envisioned it. Getting married isn’t always a bed of roses. In fact, for some unlucky couples it can be a day straight from hell that results in a lawsuit against the florist, the caterer, the reception hall or the dressmaker, to name just a few. Consider the following: You ordered peach-colored roses for the reception and the florist delivered red ones instead. Yes, you... More
TIPS for safeguarding your luggage
June 1, 2008
It’s summer vacation and you’re off to the airport where you have to hand over your suitcases to someone else — or carry them through the screening checkpoints — and hope everything arrives at the other end.But you know as well as we do that stuff disappears. What to do? We have the behind-the-scenes scoop. How much stuff goes MIA from Logan?We made public-records requests and found passengers last year put in hundreds of claims. The total value: more than a quarter of a... More
The Supreme Court of Golf
June 1, 2008
Was doctor schilling for air time?
June 1, 2008
Should children under 17 be banned from playing violent video games?
June 1, 2008
“It’s the parents’ choice. If you have a problem with Howard Stern, don’t listen. If you have a problem with these games, don’t buy them.”— Peter MorrisonBrookline “I worry about any form of censorship. It’s an individual’s choice. But it’s easier said than done.”— Allen PennimanAllston “I’m all for [a ban]. Kids are very impressionable. They shouldn’t be allowed to play games that leave such a bad impression.”—... More
Lawrence co. suing Yoko Ono over video
June 1, 2008
Almost four decades after John Lennon was filmed at his British estate hunched over a piano, writing songs, smoking marijuana and joking about putting LSD in President Nixon’s tea, his widow has been fighting to keep the images private. World Wide Video LLC, a Lawrence-based company, claims it owns the 10 hours of raw footage, but Yoko Ono says she is the rightful owner. World Wide Video has filed a federal lawsuit against Ono, claiming her attempts to stop the company from showing the footage... More
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