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More Cruise Ship Violence - A Drunken Brawl On Carnival's Dream

August 31, 2010 12:16

Last year I wrote a blog entitled "Cruise Ship Brawls - A Problem that Will Get Bigger with Bigger Ships" addressing the increasing violence on cruise ships.  I posted the following comments and questions:  "Complicating matters is the huge amount of alcohol which the...

In-House Counsel to the Mob? Court Denies Government's Motion to Disqualify Attorney Joseph Corozzo, Jr.

August 23, 2010 12:44

As reported by the New York Law Journal, Michael Scarpaci is current charged as an alleged associate of the Gambino crime organization in the Southern District of New York in an indictment charging racketeering violations, including murder, witness tampering, murder of a witness, extortion,...

Defendant's Magic Doesn't Work; He's Off To Jail

August 09, 2010 21:22

A used car dealer named Ruben Hernandez decided to try a little magic to fend off law enforcement officials who were getting too close with their warrants and charges of mortgage fraud and such. So he tried "black magic" and...A used car dealer named Ruben Hernandez decided to try a little...

Brain Scans As Evidence In Criminal Trials

July 28, 2010 20:06

I've posted before about neuroscience and the possibility of examining or scanning brains. Here's an article about the conviction of an Indian (that's the nation of India) woman for the murder of her ex-fiance. Included in the evidence admitted against...I've posted before about neuroscience and...

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act - Finally Making Waves

July 21, 2010 17:54

The Washington Post has published an article about the new Cruise Security and Safety Act, written by veteran travel writer Christopher Eliott.  Mr. Elliott is a a travel consultant for MSNBC and a writer for National Geographic Traveler magazine and for the Consumer Travel...