In a promo for the new season of "America's Next Top Model," Tyra Banks praised the tiny waist of a contestant, which has led to much talk about the champion of healthy body sizes."You have the smallest waist in the world ... look at this waist!" Tyra exclaims in the promo to a contestant with...
Cristal Taylor is asking for leniency because of her high risk pregnancy, we can all probably assume its' Dirk Nowitzki's. She admits to violating parole, but states that she has made personal mistakes but would like another chance this revealed in a 4 page letter written to the judge in her case....
In any case, either civil or criminal, a witness testimony may be necessary in order to prosecute or defend the defendant during a court trial. When presenting a testimony, the witness is required to do so in front of the judge and jury in a witness stand. It is essentially the enclosure wherein...
Universally and instantly recognizable, the President of the United States – the heads of state and government of the world’s largest superpower, the commander–in-chief of the US Armed Forces, the omnipotent and oft-termed “Leader of the Free World” – requires no long-winded or flowery introduction. What does require clarification, however, are the notions of “smartness” and “dumbness”.
Amicus Curiae is a Latin phrase translating to “friend of the court”. This term refers to an individual or entity that is not directly involved in a court case, but shows a strong interest in it. A party considered to be amicus curiae may petition the court to file a document that can be used to...
Serena Williams now famous outburst video has landed her as the subject of an investigation. According to Yahoo! Sports, Williams will be asked to explain her actions and comments toward a female line judge at the end of her semifinal defeat to Kim Clijsters on Saturday night. A source revealed...
A person, company, corporation, or entity can be held legally responsible for certain actions or situations. This kind of instance is most often found when contracts are involved. Parties who have entered into a contract or legally binding agreement are fully responsible for delivering goods or...
A variety of courts exist to address issues and problems at various levels of a country—national, federal, local, etc. The purpose of having a hierarchy of courts is to process cases in a timely manner and commensurately address to the severity of the case. A county court is a local court...
A court of equity is also known as an equity court or chancery court. It is a court that passes judgment on disputes by virtue of fairness rather than the law. As the term itself infers, a court of equity passes an equitable decision in disputes. It may be separate and independent from the court...
Before everyone had a cell phone and the capacity to record video on the fly, a police beat down was, by sheer chance, caught on tape in Los Angeles on March 3, 1991. Public fury about racism and police brutality erupted when a portion of the video showing several LAPD officers Tasering, kicking,...
