Legal Headlines Mid-Week, 2

Another Wednesday is upon us, and that means another update from your friendly neighborhood law firm to update you on the interesting cases in the news this week.  Here's what we're keeping an eye on:

The imprisonment of Bosnia genocide suspect, Retko Mladic
Retko Mladic, a commander during the Bosnian wars with Serbia, was imprisoned after fifteen years of searching for crimes against humanity that rivaled those of WWII.  Claiming that he is too ill to stand trial, his lawyer is already asking for leniency.  I'm curious to see how this story will turn out as now after his capture it could be a turning point for reconciliation in the Balkans and allow the people to begin to heal.

A Woman Pepper sprays Children at a Playground
I was shocked when I saw this story on CNN.  With no provocation at all this 21 year old woman comes to a playground and pepper sprays two innocent children.  The police have to tend to angry parents and the courts have to ask, "What on Earth is wrong with this woman?"  I'm sure this will be a quick and easy trial.

Casey Anthony Trial, Week 2
From shocking secrets that came out to be pointless duds to audacious claims of abuse, this trial has all the makings of a very bad daytime soap opera.  Perhaps that is its appeal to the viewers of Nancy Grace who provides ample coverage of the trial.  I'm sure there will be more twists and turns with this trial this week, than a game of Chutes and Ladders!

2 Men Dressed as Nuns Rob Palos Heights Bank
Ridiculous, ludicrous and just plain wrong.  The absurdity of this gimmick, I believe besides stealing mass amounts of cash, was just to get their five minutes of fame, which admittedly, we are giving to them.

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