Non-Sequiturs: 05.23.07
* When the backdrops for crazy shootings tend to be God-forsaken backwaters (or suburbs), it's reassuring to know that New York City is still home to plenty of wackjobs. [Gawker; Village Voice; Braunstein recap here]
* I love it when a guy makes good on the "You can't make me!" threat. [QuizLaw; The Smoking Gun]
* Silly little lawsuits do not suit hip hop. Bring back the thuggery, I say. [All HipHop News]
* The CHiPs guys would never do this, but things are different down South. [Chicago Sun-Times]
* He's short, a biter and, in all likelihood, soon to be single--single line, girls. [CNN]
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"claims that Roc-A-Fella stole the concept of the hit movie State Property from his novel"
A "hit"?
Ah. That must be why I've NEVER HEARD OF IT.
The booking sheet (Item #1, Smoking Gun link) says the recalcitrant Mr. McCaffrey (from the looks of his booking photo 4 cops "helped" him watch the birdie with a firm grasp of his head and neck) has in his possession at time of booking various items including but not limited to:
1. A purse (could explain the apparent homophobia);
2. A bottle of rum (which figures);
3. Currency EXCLUSIVELY consisting of 117 US pennies; and
4. A name tag (?!!; “My name is**, I live at**.)
Name tag? Has anyone considered that this may be yet another summer associate scandal?
Dear 7:54:
Actually Lat was correct. If you read the second posted news story, after the trial court refused to voir dire the jurors, the defense filed a writ application with the CA, who directed the trial judge to question the jurors about whether they could remain “partial” (sic) in light of the defendant beating the crap out of one juror in front of the other 11—several of whom were screaming and crying during the open court spectacle. Several jurors then indicated they could not be impartial (surprise) in view of the incident. At that point the trial judge had no choice but to declare a mistrial.
That is how the CA forced his hand.