Results tagged “districtcourt”

Oh, Ed. Ed, Ed, Ed, Ed, Ed. This does not seem speedy like you promised. Then again, you promised a lot of things. Sigh. After yesterday's whopping indictment by a federal grand jury, "[s]uspended San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in the city today to expanded federal charges of mail fraud, bribery and extortion," according to the Examiner. Outside the Federal Building courthouse this morning, Jew's attorney said,...

Growl. The world's sexiest uxoricidist (and infanticidist, depending on which side of the fence you're on) is out a whole lot of cash now. It seems he's not entitled to the $250,000 life insurance policy he took out on Laci, his ex-wife/murder victim, a year before he did her in. (Honestly, is there a point to having money when you're in the clink indefinitely? Can you shop online when you're in jail?) "The Fifth...

Washington, D.C. Federal District Court says the FCC has no power to foist the broadcast flag upon our wonderful gadgets. The forces of evil Rightsholder lobbyists shall decend on Congress. Gigi Sohn points out that constituents probably don't want their TV's f**ked with by their elected representative.