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The title says it all. Why not take a few moments, click on the links below and check out some of bizarre goings on in the world of law. A Dope Caught With Some Dope. A man, after emptying his pockets before going through a Polk County (Iowa) courthouse metal detector, suddenly realized that he had tossed a small bag of marijuana into the security tray. A Grave Mistake. It looks like a tipsy Oregon woman made a grave mistake in choosing a place to give driving lessons to her daughter. According to local police, it seems that the woman was charged with driving under the influence and providing a vehicle to an unqualified driver — her 13-year-old daughter — who ended up toppling several tombstones during a cemetery driving lesson. A Notable Error In Judgment. A man who held up an area bank was arrested after he left behind his holdup note. It seems that the holdup note was written on the back of his resume -- the ultimate bad career move. A real slip and fall case. An inmate in Decatur, Georgia found himself before the judge sooner than he expected when he fell through the courthouse ceiling into the judge's chambers while trying to escape, according to local police. Asleep At the 'Steal.' An alleged burglar was arrested after apparently falling asleep on the job. Better kiss him good bye. A wanted man was arrested after his parole officer spotted him kissing his girlfriend in a live crowd shot displayed on the scoreboard at a Cincinnati Reds baseball game. Bus driver reports his stash has been stolen. A school bus driver who reported an apparent burglary at his home, also told police someone took his marijuana. Calling All Cars. A city police officer showed he'll do just about anything to catch his man - even borrow the suspect's car. Charmed, Not Armed. In the Christmas spirit of giving, south Florida police say a bank robber has used his good manners to rob banks of thousands of dollars, usually wishing the bank tellers a Merry Christmas before he steals the money. Cops came a knockin' because the train was a rockin'. A Wantagh, Long Island man accused of engaging in sexual intercourse on a Long Island Rail Road train has been found guilty of public lewdness. Creating quite a buzz. A suspected shoplifter caused quite a buzz when he used honeybees to extricate himself from a sticky situation at a local K-Mart store. Fancy Getaway Car Lands Robber In Jail. In what should be placed in the 'You've Got To Be Kidding Me' category, it looks like a man on the way to the airport hired a limo and allegedly robbed a bank along the way. Fingers let them do the walking. Cash-strapped inmates can now use bank cards to come up with bail money to get out of the Androscoggin County (Maine) Jail. Get It 'Write" Next Time. Police are searching for two unidentified men wanted for passing a hold up note that was so confusing the clerk had to ask what it was, sparking a spat between the suspects who gave up and left the store. Getting 'behind' the scenes. A man accused of trying to kill a friend for giving him a "wedgie" during a concert will stand trial for attempted first-degree murder. High Roller Hits Bump In The Road. A high-rolling robbery suspect apparently liked to ride in style. According to police, a man rented a stretch limo from the My Way Limo company in San Francisco and told the driver that he wanted to stop at his girlfriend's house before going to San Francisco International airport. Home cooking. According to Court TV, it looks like a waiter at a local Sizzler restaurant has been fired after making an unwanted home delivery. How Do You Say "Lawsuit" in Russian? It looks like the fashion to sue fast food enterprises has finally gone global now that a thirty-seven-year-old Muscovite (Russia) woman is seeking 100,000 rubles ($3,500.00) in compensation from McDonald's for the burn she suffered from a spilled cup of McDonald's coffee. The lawsuit has been filed at one of Moscow district counts. Just Checking In. An escaped inmate made it easy for police to track him down: He used his prisoner ID card to check into a hotel after fleeing from a halfway house. Just the bare facts please. A 28-year-old male stripper suffered head injuries, bruises and scratches when he was punched, kicked and hit over the head with a bottle after a substandard July 2002 performance at a hotel in Illinois. Keep your comments to yourself. A woman's decision to write an offensive comment on her check when she paid a parking ticket has proven costly: She had to pay an additional $100 fine for contempt of court. Keep your pants on. Just about the time when employees at a local Taco Bell thought they had seen it all, a man in a skimpy swimsuit strolled into the restaurant. The man's attire was too much - or should we say too little - for the workers to take. Law and Odor? A Brooklyn lawyer has sued the producers of the television show "Law & Order" for $15 million, claiming they defamed him by portraying him as a crooked attorney in one 'ripped from the headlines' episode. Looks like the bite was worse than the bark. A 33-year-old man faces charges that he bit a police dog during a disturbance outside a downtown Syracuse, N.Y. bar. Lost and found. A man suspected of robbing a bank was arrested after asked him for directions to the bus station. Lost in space. A teenager, who swallowed a $3,000 ring he allegedly pilfered from a home in a Detroit area home, decided to help police recover the ring in a roundabout way. Man arrested for saving dog from a burning building. Nashville Metro police say they were right to cite a man who rescued his dog from a burning apartment building in West Nashville on April 16, 2003. Man who threw up wants his conviction thrown out. You have the right to remain silent, but what if you vomit evidence before police read you your rights? Now You See it, Now You Don't. Little did Alex Popov know that when he snared Barry Bond's record setting 73rd home run baseball that the ball would actually end up costing him money. Raising A Real Stink. Farmers are mailing parcels of sheep and cow manure to lawmakers to protest a so-called "flatulence" tax that has been levied on greenhouse gas emissions from their flocks and herds, the New Zealand's postal service complained. Party Pooper. A police officer, investigating a noise complaint at a bachelorette party in Gainesville, Florida was mistaken as the entertainment for the night. Robber steals money, but leaves behind his wallet. A forgetful thief is in custody after leaving behind his calling card at the scene of the crime. Roll out the red carpet. Steve and Mildred Nadwairski can no longer sweep the carpet over their lawn problem. A Pasco County, Florida judge has ordered the retired couple to remove the multicolored carpet swatches from their sloped front yard, saying they are a nuisance. Smile! You've been hit with a lawsuit. When Philip Zelnick was instructed to climb on top of an authentic-looking, but phony, X-ray scanner machine (though identical in appearance to scanners reserved for carry-on luggage, the fake did not emit real rays), he asked, "Okay, where's the candid camera?" Stashed Away. A car purchased at a U.S. marshal's auction four years ago had a hidden surprise for its new owner: 119 pounds of surprise to be exact. Stick 'Em Up. When Joel D. Peterson allegedly tried to stick up a pharmacy he may have been unarmed. But the enterprising would-be crook did have his fingers. Tattletales get cash for snitching in Big Apple. Cash-strapped New York City, in an attempt to cut down on the number of money-wasting fraudulent legal claims, is asking residents to snitch on neighbors who try such scams. Thief dials a wrong number. A 22-year-old man, charged with robbing a Sunoco station was arrested after he left his cell phone behind at the scene of a gas station robbery. This thief is a real dum-dum. A bank robbery suspect's love for Dum-Dum lollipops led police right to his front door. Michael Brown, 33, pleaded not guilty to charges of robbery, commercial theft and burglary, stemming from a bungled bank heist late last year. Time and time again. A lawyer, who made $421,327 representing a suburban school district in one year, submitted a bill for an 81-hour day and three for 25-hour days, a newspaper review found. Too close for comfort. A 46-year-old man faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting his neighbor who he thought was mowing his lawn too often. Topless woman gets ten grand. A mermaid who was captured after parading topless through Coney Island will get a $10,000 check from New York City. Way too hot to handle. An Illinois couple has filed a lawsuit against a maker of a heating pad - to the tune of $450,000 in damages - blaming the product for their marital strife. Who gives a hoot? The owners of a stuffed owl that was seized at the U.S.-Canadian border say they won't give up the fight with the government over ownership. Wrong drive through order lands employee in jail. A drive through order that contained an unexpected bonus has landed a California fast food employee in the slammer. Once you have read these stories, all strange but unfortunately true, I'm sure you'll agree that there ought to be a law against it. As always, here's wishing you a lawyer free day! Want some more laughs? 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