Blog Posts in October, 2006

A Look at the Legal Case of California Arson Fire

Criminal defense attorney Don Schweitzer comments on the arson suspect who started the recent fires in Southern California that resulted in the deaths of four fire fighters, and the charges he could face when prosecuted. Click HERE to watch the video.

Legal, Ethical, Emotional Issues Surrounding Euthanasia Part 2 of 2

Southern California attorney Don Schweitzer gives legal commentary on the Terry Schiavo case involving the husbands rights vs. the parents rights to decide on the issue of Euthanasia.Part 2 of 2 Click HERE to watch the video.

Legal, Ethical, Emotional Issues Surrounding Euthanasia Part 1 of 2

Southern California attorney Don Schweitzer gives legal commentary on the Terry Schiavo case involving the husbands rights vs. the parents rights to decide on the issue of Euthanasia. Part 1 of 2 Click HERE to watch the video.

Definitely a Divorcing Diva

Dear Sara, I was quite moved by your appearance on "Dancing with the Stars" earlier this week, when you got up in front of all of America on one of the most popular shows on Prime-Time TV and explained why it was necessary for you to drop out of the competition. It must have been really difficult for you to speak out publicly about a very private matter. It's a good thing you're so used to ...

Sara Evans - Country Singer, Dancing Diva, or Drama Queen?

There is shocking news today about Sara Evans , the "Dancing with the Stars" celebrity. For those of you who are out of the loop, Sara Evans is a country music singer who has been competing for the past several weeks on ABC 's hit show "Dancing with the Stars," the third season. There are several celebrities who are each paired with professional dancers. Each celebrity is taught a new dance by ...

Basinger and Baldwin's Ongoing Custody Saga

Kim Basinger has been charged with violating court orders concerning ex-husband Alec Baldwin's visitation rights with their daughter. Basinger pleaded not guilty and, if convicted, faces up to two months in jail and a 12,000 fine. Her trial will start on Jan 15. Every day, thousands of custodial parents such as Ms. Basinger take the law into their own hands, violating court ordered visitation with ...

Former Congressman Foley Throws in the Kitchen Sink

Does anyone really care that Former Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL) was molested as a teen? At news conference held yesterday, Mr. Foley's Attorney David Roth said that Foley was molested between ages 13 and 15 by a clergyman. He declined to identify the clergyman or the church, but Foley is Roman Catholic. Mr. Roth also stated: "Mark does not blame the trauma he sustained as a young adolescent for ...

"The View" On Gun Control

I had a few minutes this morning to catch " The View ." One of their topics for discussion was the Amish school shooting which occurred yesterday. Rosie O'Donnell gave a shocking statistic: that there have been 17 school shootings in America since the beginning of this year. Three of those shootings occurred this past week. Rosie led the discussion towards gun control and was met head to head with ...