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2025-11-22 -Lurid Crime Tales-

F. A. F. O. Ends in electrocution of thief. Family sues Company for $3M. Judge says NO and that it was Victim’s fault. He died while trying to steal electric copper wire.

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Posted by Fred 2025-11-22 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1780 views ] Top
File under: Lawfare

1 Can we get her a few thousand volts?

Posted by chris 2025-11-22 01:39|| 2025-11-22 01:39|| Front Page Top

2 That loser family got off easy with the $30,000 restitution. These Rhodes Scholars are impressive.

Posted by DooDahMan 2025-11-22 03:44|| 2025-11-22 03:44|| Front Page Top

3 Shocking story indeed.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-11-22 05:36|| 2025-11-22 05:36|| Front Page Top

4 Family learnt a hoary legal adage Nemo allegans turpitidiem🙄

Posted by Tholuns+Mussolini5133 2025-11-22 06:31|| 2025-11-22 06:31|| Front Page Top

5 I’m sure this was not his first offense. Previously, any progressive judge could have saved his life by sentencing to an OSHA 100 hour certification. I blame the system.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-11-22 07:51|| 2025-11-22 07:51|| Front Page Top

6 so much for the "attractive nuisance" schtick.

Posted by Mercutio 2025-11-22 09:14|| 2025-11-22 09:14|| Front Page Top

7 No No No! That's noy how you do it. They needed to sue the manufacturer of the hacksaw he was using at the time.

Posted by Hupoluth Dribble3876 2025-11-22 09:38|| 2025-11-22 09:38|| Front Page Top

8 Now debar the lawyer who took the case. For the encouragement of others.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-11-22 10:44|| 2025-11-22 10:44|| Front Page Top

9 They are likely to sue their own lawyer even if the case a contingency because they are crazy. His insurance will go up and he will either have to stop taking these cases or pay a high premium. Only Trump lawyers get debarred.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-11-22 10:53|| 2025-11-22 10:53|| Front Page Top

10 ^ He may have to cut back on local TV ads on BET. The Horror!

Posted by Frank G 2025-11-22 12:02|| 2025-11-22 12:02|| Front Page Top

11 An aside; CMT putting BET performers on their annual, when does BET start showing CMT performers on theirs?

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-11-22 13:59|| 2025-11-22 13:59|| Front Page Top

12 Darwin's Law once again verified.

Posted by JohnQC 2025-11-22 23:36|| 2025-11-22 23:36|| Front Page Top

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