Casey Anthony: Dorothy Clay Sims Joins Defense Team

Dorothy Clay Sims, an attorney specializing in cross-examining medical expert witnesses, has joined Casey Anthony’s defense team. It’s interesting to note that Sims is the author of a book called Exposing The Deceptive Defense Doctor, yet in this trial, she’ll be working for the defense team. From the Orlando Sentinel: Sims, of Ocala, filed a [...]

Reggie Bush Stripped of Heisman Trophy

Bad news for fans of Reggie Bush as Yahoo Sports is reporting this morning that the former star running back at USC  is expected to be stripped of his 2005 Heisman Trophy and the award will be left vacant. From CBS News: Sources tell Yahoo! Sports that the Heisman Trust is expected to revoke college [...]

Casey Anthony: Upcoming Deadlines Approaching

Both the prosecution and defense teams having upcoming deadlines in which they must tell Judge Belvin Perry which motions he needs to rule on and which ones no longer apply. From WESH: One of the most important motions has to do with whether Roy Kronk’s so-called “prior bad acts” can be introduced at trial. “Roy [...]

Say What You Will About Boise State…

…the team from the Pacific Northwest who plays on the “Smurf Turf” can play with the big boys! Tonight, the Boise State Broncos went on the road to a “neutral” site game, jumped out to an early lead, fell behind in the second half, but came back to defeat Virginia Tech, a top ten team [...]

Comedian Robert Schimmel Dies

The Associated Press is reporting that comedian Robert Schimmel, has died at the age of 60 after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. From the Associated Press: Schimmel’s spokesman, Howard Bragman, says Schimmel died Friday evening in a Phoenix hospital. Schimmel was a passenger Thursday in a car driven by his 19-year-old daughter Aliyah. [...]

CD Review: Trailer Choir, Tailgate

What can I say about Trailer Choir that I haven’t said before. You can go back to the very first time I ever mentioned this talented trio back in July of 2008 and my last concert review of their show in San Jose, California, at the Rodeo Club. Their new album, Tailgate, came out earlier [...]

Casey Anthony: Defense Team to Question Officers

35 officers to be exact! From Central Florida News: Casey Anthony’s lawyers said they plan to question dozens of law enforcement officers. Earlier in the week, attorney Jose Baez told a judge he hopes to question as many as 35 people by the end of the day Friday.

Oil Rig Explodes off Louisiana Coast

Here we go again… According to reports, an offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico this morning. The explosion took place west of the site of the April blast that caused a massive oil spill and clean up effort. It sounds like this explosion is not as bad as the previous one [...]

Casey Anthony: Nancy Grace Moves On

Be sure to click the link below to check out Hal Boedeker’s post discussing why Nancy Grace has moved on from covering the Casey Anthony case. Grace mentions it and I have to agree that something tells me that once the trial begins, Nancy will make her triumphant return! From The TV Guy: “It was [...]

Beer Truck Loses Load on South Bay Freeway

I heard this on the news this morning and couldn’t help but laugh (knowing that no on was hurt). It happened just 20 minutes south of us. I said that we should all get our straws and head up the mountain! From the San Jose Mercury News: A truck toting beer lost its trailer on [...]