Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen

7.30.2009

I Bet This Grand Jury Got Away From The Prosecutor

The girl is traveling southbound on 121 near Grapevine (with reportedly twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system) and hits a highway divider causing her vehicle to end up in the inside northbound lane. Moments later, a northbound motorcycle strikes the wreckage killing the rider. The Intoxication Manslaughter statute is applicable if the person "is intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication causes the death of another by accident or mistake." "Causes" is not defined. There is no way the DA's office in Tarrant County recommended a "no bill" (a refusal to indict) since they love to jump all over these kind of cases. I'm guessing the grand jury, in a moment of rebellion, decided to ignore the DA.

Renaissance Woman

A porn star, who is considering a run for the U.S. Senate, is arrested after a domestic disturbance against her husband "due to the state of the laundry." There's a little something for everybody to like about her.

Rare Footage Of Me As A Child On The Mean Streets Of Bridgeport

Hey, Honey. Let's Take The Family Unit Out To The Ball Game

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts

Dead Michael Jackson and Dead Taco Bell Dog tribute. Oh, my.
Yesterday morning I saw a prank of a pickup truck wrapped completely in cellophane. That took some effort.
More proof that the world has gone crazy: "A fetus cut from the womb of a woman found dead [on Monday] in Worcester has been found alive in New Hampshire."
A line of storms blew through DFW during the 5:00 a.m. hour this morning and the local TV stations went nuts. Even Channel 8's Pete Delkus showed up to ratchet up the panic level.
When I see a lightening strike, I have the weird feeling I'm the only one that saw it.
I won my DWI trial but the video of him performing the field sobriety tests was really good. It's always about the video.
My client, who was 49 and had never been in trouble before, was incredibly nervous. I felt pretty good about the case, put him on the stand for insurance, and ended up almost losing the thing because of it.
The word "multi-tasking" beats me down.
The funeral for the father of our Sheriff is today.
The Beer Summit today with the President, Gates, and the officer is silly.
And a Boston officer's mass email about the Obama/Gates situation indicates he could be one of the commenters here on Liberally Lean.
Somebody printed out the story from yesterday about how tanning beds can increase the risk of cancer by 75% and left it on my desk.
Drag racing death in Fort Worth last night and there wasn't much left of the car. And the guy was 17 and a back seat passenger.
The highway signs over Lake Bridgeport call if "Bridgeport Lake" but I don't know anyone who refers to it that way.
Random question: What exactly are the purpose of our troops in Afghanistan? It's not the possession of territory, is it? Do we plan on killing every member of the Taliban? When will we know we won?
With the new Cowboys' stadium, one change that needs to occur is the firing of Rowdy.
WBAP's Steve Lamb this morning, while reporting on Jessica Simpson's use of the phrase "Indian Giver", wouldn't use the phrase. Instead he said, "Blank Giver."
And today's Update will certainly cause a little person uprising: "CAR WASH - The Chico Midget and PeeWee cheerleaders will have a car wash and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Chico Mart."

How far was Reagan into his first presidency when he was shot? Wow: 2 months.
Watched a little of the No Spin Zone last night. Bill O'Reilly trying to have a couple of "care free" segments is forced awkwardness's. One thing that man is not is "fun."
Thinking back to the youtube church procession dance video, does it make anyone uncomfortable that it occurred in a church?
Jessica Simpson is in trouble for saying she is not an "Indian giver" when asked if she was going to ask for the boat back that she gave to Tony Romo as a gift. Puhlleeze.
According to today's Messenger, property values within Decatur ISD increased almost 10% last year. Which is believable unless you tried to sell real estate within Decatur ISD.
I'm told that most people sleep all night -- that the next thing that happens after they go to sleep is that they hear the alarm clock the next morning. That hasn't happened to me in years. I normally wake up two or three times.
My DWI trial will wrap up this morning -- it could go either way -- which is normally all I can ask for.
Any one else get powered down by seeing Wade Phillips at the opening press conference for the Dallas Cowboys training camp?
The story of the mentally ill man who stabbed the female UPS driver is bizarre. I wonder if she'll give up the job?
The more we here of Michael Jackson's drug use the more he seems like Elvis.
Goofy Glenn Beck called Obama a racist on Fox's Fox and Friends? I know he's trying to call attention to himself, but he might want to back off the throttle.
The Ticket's Craig Miller called I-35 the "Trail of Tears" today: Dallas (JFK assassination) to Waco (Branch Davidians) to Killeen (the Luby's mass murder) to Jarrell (tornado) to San Antonio (the Alamo.) Edit: He also mentioned Austin (the UT Tower shooting). A reader mentioned Oklahoma City (the bombing). And wasn't it the I-35 bridge that collapsed in Minnesota a couple of years ago?

7.28.2009

If I'm Going To Ignore The B log . . .

. . . I'd much rather do it because I'm at the beach instead of being in trial. Sorry about today, kids. But every now and then I've got to go up to the courthouse to fight The Man.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

The most over-hyped legislation ever was the "Castle Doctrine." It eliminated the duty to retreat before deadly self defense is used in your own home. But before the change, there was not a grand jury that would indict or a jury would convict if a homeowner failed to retreat.
The smokin' hot Fiona Gorostiza of Fox 4 has a chance to co-host Regis and Kelly. Go vote here. Me loves me some Fiona.
Fox 4's Lari Barager has a birthday today. I wonder how old she is?
The Fort Worth Weekly finally changed it's worst web site in the history of ever.
I have a DWI trial this morning, but it may only last one day.
Tony Romo reportedly put out a Red Alert to keep Jessica out. Hang tough, big guy.
Reality shows really don't do it for me.
I once saw a couple get engaged on top of the Hoover Dam. And it was the smallest diamond I had ever seen.
I never worry about putting making a bank deposit through the mail.
I started it about a year ago, but I use my debit card for everything. I never go to the ATM any more.
Do you really need to arrest a 12 year old for sexual assault?
A rain filled week in the middle of summer should be mandatory.
Michael Jackson's doctor will be indicted by the time all is said and done.
"He said the contact allegation involved a nurse wearing a jacket that said either God or Jesus 'wants us to sing.' Grant said he held his thumb over the g in sing — without touching her — to make it appear that the jacket said God or Jesus 'wants us to sin.'" --- That got a Tarrant County doctor officially disciplined.
Is that a piece of tape on that girl in the pic?