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...

After More Balanced Coverage, What Next?

"Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Mosharraf Zaidi As the world’s attention turns increasingly to Pakistan and its role in tackling the threat of globalised terrorism, the country’s perception abroad is evolving. More than seven years after 9/11, a more nuanced approach to...

Wall Street Journal Asia edition fined $25,000

The Wall Street Journal's Asia edition have been fined for publishing news items about the independence of Singapore's courts. The Journal had published three items in June and July this year attacking...

Abhinav Bindra Father May Face Contempt of Court Action in PML- Dr Masih Case

"Chandigarh (Mera Chandigarh): The name of Dr A S Bindra, father of Indian Golden boy, Abhinav Bindra has come in light in contempt of court when Punjab and Haryana high court issued notice to senior Bindra why to why contempt of court proceedings cannot be initiated against...

Barack O’Bummer – The Pied Piper Of Contempt :: Carter's Second Term

" Barack Obama is still on the market for a running mate today after veep speculators talked up a surprise announcement in Indiana today. The rumors were rampant because Obama was introduced by Evan Bayh, who is...

The House Judiciary Committee Votes to Hold Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress

After repeatedly ignoring a Congressional subpoena and refusing to appear before the House Judiciary Committee, the Committees voted 20-14 to present a resolution of Contempt of Congress against the...

The Crypt: Rove refuses to appear before House Judiciary panel

I can guess that right about now Rove is at home singing, "Rove fought the law and Rove won". It must be could to be a courtier to Emporer Bush. " Karl Rove, former White House deputy chief of staff and President Bush's top political adviser, is refusing to appear before...

Canada's Drug Culture: Guilty of Murder in the 1st degree

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a life sentence deserving of the crime.Perhaps a Message that should be applied here by our Justice System here in British Columbia, but won't be, as Drugs and...

Time to re-Pass the GI Bill in the USA

"By JOEL MCNALLY  Tuesday, June 3, 2008As someone who opposed the Vietnam War and didn’t spit on a single soldier, I have never believed those stories about servicemen in uniform encountering a tsunami...

BCI May Face Contempt of Court on Monday on Corruption in Judicary Survey

"New Delhi (ABC Live): A survey conducted by Bar council of India (BCI), a National apex body of advocates on corruption prevalence in Indian Judiciary got serous look of Supreme Court of India on Friday."

High Court to hear application against Police Commissioner today.

This petition comes up today 1st April 2008. It is listed at No 20.On 27th March 2008, a criminal writ application No 101 / 2008 was filed in the Mumbai High Court for action against the Commissioner of Police,...

Action Against Mumbai Police Commissioner initiated at High Court

On 27th March 2008, a criminal writ application No 101 / 2008 was filed in the Mumbai High Court for action against the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, for allowing hundreds of  police inspectors working...

Former trustee angers judge

"Former trustee angers judge"

Attorney General: Bush Aides are "Right" to Ignore Subpoenas

Attorney General Michael Mukasey refused Friday to refer the House's contempt citations against two of President Bush's top aides to a federal grand jury. The top law enforcement offical in the United States said...

Judge threatens prosecutor with contempt for wearing ascot

This prosecutor sounds awesome.  Wearing frilly red neckwear to spite a judge is nothing short of brilliant.  "MILWAUKEE (AP) — A judge is asking a lawyer to tie one on. Circuit Judge William Sosnay...

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