Howdy folks! Buckle up, because today we’ve got three criminals who clearly skipped the normal planning step and just went straight to costume-and-crowbar. Costume season approaching, it seems like the appropriate time to discuss playing dress up. Here’s what’s said to have went down in these cases.
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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesday, we look at three stories where people decided to commit their crimes directly in front of the police. These were not quiet attempts to slip away unnoticed. One wonders sometimes why police think everyone is a criminal. The stories this week do nothing to discourage that way of thinking.
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Two weeks into the school year, it’s worthwhile to think about ethics and schools and legal responsibility. This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we head back to school for legal stories of students whose creative attempts to cheat turned into headline-making lessons.
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My favorite thing on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays is cases that happened in my field of practice, that is impaired driving law. I love defending impaired driving cases. I’ve been doing it for years, and each case is different. Somehow I’m always enthusiastic about reading DUI files. Even better this week, our weird and wacky stories start with one from right here in BC. I went to the Aqua concert recently. They’re the band that sings the song “Barbie Girl”. Around the same time, there was a fellow stopped driving a Barbie Jeep. Let’s start there.
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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at some legal considerations of being a pioneer in new AI technology. New tools create new roles. Old rules still apply. These three stories show the fit isn’t always easy.
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Welcome to another edition of Weird and Wacky Wednesdays. The United States has no shortage of strange and ridiculous legal cases. This week’s selection focuses on sex toys. From a defamation case over a child’s toy to sports fans turning games into a spectacle to a multi-million dollar patent judgment, these stories show how bizarre the legal system can get.
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Welcome to another edition of Weird and Wacky Wednesdays. Mascots are supposed to be fun. They entertain crowds, pose for photos, and sell merchandise. But sometimes they end up in the middle of courtroom drama. This week we look at three cases where a mascot’s copyright or trademark owner tried to take down a competitor and failed.
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Welcome to another lawsuit edition of Weird and Wacky Wednesdays. When it comes to absurd and ridiculous legal cases, the United States is like a nonstop factory. It might not always be a reliable trading partner, but it consistently serves up bizarre lawsuits. This week we bring you three real cases with a legal twist. These made it into court, even if nobody should have taken them that seriously.
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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays we look at police officers who found themselves in trouble for doing absurd things. These are real stories of misconduct. Each one raised questions about professionalism and public trust.
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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, I am looking at three stories from the world of alcohol that show just how important care and accuracy are in brewing and distilling. As some of you know, I am part owner of a distillery, so these issues are never far from my mind. They remind me how quickly something can go wrong, and how the consequences can extend far beyond the brewery or distillery itself.
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