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An appeal court in the US overturned a man's conviction for prostitution and drug trafficking offences because his attorney was asleep for most of the trial. Nicholas Ragin, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2006, accused his court-appointed attorney Nikita V. Mackey of ineffective counsel.

Lawyers for 50 Cent have told the judge in his bankruptcy case that the rapper is only pretending to be rich in order to be a better role model for his disadvantaged fans. The celebrity, born Curtis Jackson, has debt upwards of $28 million and landed in hot water after the court recently saw recent

A man in Lincolnshire, England who was arrested for a minor offence posted a rave review of his stay at a local police station after managing to sneak an iPad into his jail cell. Commenting on Facebook alongside a series of pictures he took inside the "on suite" cell, Christian Willoughby said he'd

Police in Portland have busted a 25-year-old man who allegedly tried to sell stolen LEGO to undercover investigators. Pavel Illich Kuzik, whose alleged dabbling in the black market for plastic bricks has been under investigation since February, was arrested last week.

Police in Illinois arrested a man for driving under the influence after he was spotted driving with a 15-foot tree embedded in his grille. The man was stopped a few weeks ago after a patrol car caught sight of his mangled vehicle driving down the road.

A Californian woman escaped police after leading them on a 100 mph car chase while driving the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo. The official Scooby Doo website notes that the TV cartoon's iconic minivan is "always ready to provide a quick getaway".

Senior American judge James Stocklas and his brother have both won the lottery. Judge Stocklas and his brother Bob from Pennsylvania bought lottery tickets in Florida on their way home from the Sunshine State.

Lingerie designer Alice Holloway has bestowed an unusual honour on human rights lawyer Amal Clooney by revealing a new underwear set inspired by her career. The two "Alamuddin" sets - made from organic cotton and bamboo - are the latest from the Little Black Pants Club in Brixton, south London.

An English local authority courted anger from human rights advocates after banning swearing in part of the city centre frequented by football fans. Salford City Council passed a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which deems it a criminal offence to use "foul and abusive language" at Salford Quays

Police in Vermont discovered dozens of marijuana plants after an eight-year-old boy allegedly admitted helping his mother's boyfriend grow "special medicine", The Barr Montpelier Times-Argus reports. The child told school officials - and later police - that his mother's partner grew "special medicin

An Australian man who accidentally shot someone has been jailed for attempted murder after he subsequently fired two more shots to put the dying man out of his misery. In a bizarre case before the Victorian Supreme Court, Daniel Darrington, 39, said that Rocky Matskassy, 31, was accidentally shot in

Three 12-year old girls in Florida are facing charges for allegedly pouring red pepper into a teacher’s soft drink. The girls decided to carry out the prank after teacher Jayne Morgan had disciplined one of them.

A 33-year-old man who legally changed his name to Bacon Double Cheeseburger after a night of heavy drinking has said he has no regrets. Mr Cheeseburger - formerly known as Sam Smith - made an application to the UK Deed Poll Service after a spirited pub discussion on names, and completed the follow-u

A legislative body in Iowa has passed a bill allowing children to hold handguns. The House of Representatives in the state voted to pass a bill allowing children under 14 to use “a pistol, revolver or the ammunition” so long as they are supervised by a parent.

A man was fined €70 after burping near a policeman while visiting a fun park in Vienna. Bartender Edin Mehic, 27, belched after eating a kebab, prompting swift action from the officer, who said he was in breach of the peace.