"Sunday Sermon" The Book of Mormon prophet Lehi shared an important gospel gem when he announced, “Behold, I have dreamed a dream; or, in other words, I have seen a vision.” (1 Ne. 8:2) Lehi went on to describe his spectacular Vision of the Tree of Life. This verse explains that dreams can be visions … Continue reading Dreams and Visions (1 Ne. 8:2)
"Court Case Friday" If criminals are dumb, then young, inexperienced juvenile criminals are often the dumbest. As a young attorney, I prosecuted a dumb teenage marijuana dealer. A police officer was on patrol near the parking lot of Huntington Beach High School. The officer was in full uniform, and he was driving a black-and-white police car. … Continue reading “My” “Dumb Criminal” – He Sold Drugs to an Officer in Uniform
"Fun Facts Saturday" One summer during college, I worked for Hertz Rent-a-Car as a "car transporter." 1973 Mustang Mach 1 Most days, I spent at Orange County Airport. When cars were returned, I drove them across McArthur to the Chevron station to get gas, and check the oil and tires. I then drove the cars … Continue reading My Dream Day Driving for Hertz
"Court Case Friday" I had a case where a CHP officer pulled over a DUI driver on the 57 Freeway next to Angel stadium. As the officer was conducting field sobriety tests (FSTs) there was a major accident in the center divider. The officer ordered the suspect to sit on the shoulder, while the officer … Continue reading Drunk Driver “Steals” Police Car
People often ask me why I started wearing bow ties. Here’s the answer: When I turned 65, I was in a funk. My life and career had reached a plateau. I was bored, and I was sinking in the doldrums. I was having a delayed “midlife crisis.” (Most men have their midlife crisis between 40-55 … Continue reading Why Bow Ties?
Some criminals are dumber than others. I prosecuted some of the dumbest ones. An Orange County city had a problem with drug sales in a high-density area. So, the police decided to do a surveillance using their unmarked old beat up surveillance van. Three officers drove in the van to the target location. There was the … Continue reading Dumb Criminal Tries to Steal Undercover Police Van with Cops Inside
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