Judge Jails Yawning Man Clifton Williams For 6 Months

Clifton Williams, 33, of Illinois, went to court to support his cousin who was facing drug charges, but instead found himself jailed for contempt of court after yawning in front of the judge. Williams had stretched out his arms and let out a loud yawn, which annoyed the judge...

Dogs' New Trick: Finding Cellphones Smuggled into Jails

It never ceases to amaze me how many different ways dogs are of service to us. "We could all use one from time to time: a dog that can find the darn cellphone.Maryland has three. Their job is to sniff out phones smuggled into prisons.  "

Executions of drug convicts on death row need to be sped up : Police chief

""To give them a lesson, drug traffickers must be executed immediately. For this purpose, BNN is coordinating closely with the Attorney General`s Office as the agency responsible for carrying out executions," Sutanto said in his speech at a function to observe International...

David Eby's Suggestions...

Tireless advocate of Vancouver's most vulnerable, David Eby puts forward a few suggestions to address the needs of Vancouver's homeless aboriginal population."he City of Vancouver, home to B.C.'s largest off-reserve aboriginal population in the Downtown Eastside, is...

US military jails Marine for sexual misconduct in Japan

"Tokyo (ANTARA News/afp) - A court martial has sentenced a US Marine to 20 months in prison for sexual misconduct against a woman in Japan, the US military said in a statement.The case was one of a series of alleged crimes by US troops in Japan that have sparked public anger,...

Mother of prison overdose girl found dead near her daughter's grave

A truly sad story, although the cause of death for this monther has yet to be determined." Sarah Campbell's black granite gravestone bears the poignant postscript: "Her mother left broken hearted". But yesterday there was no more pain for Pauline Campbell, who never got over...

Tribute to a Poet Laureate - by lawdog

"As read at City Lights Bookstore as part of LaborFest 2004, and on Tasha's Place on TalkShoe 5/12/08Sometimes I lose my perspective. I forget what a truly incredible place San Francisco is, and how very fortunate I am to rub shoulders with the artists who have always been...

China jails 17 over Tibet rule protests in Lhasa

There have been further crackdowns in Tibet today, as 30 people were sentenced for taking part in the protests and riots in Lhasa last month.The sentences range from three years to life in prison and it was unclear whether the accused had any legal representation."Those...