It’s hard to believe, but Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction celebrated its 25th anniversary in May. To celebrate a legendary film full of violence, drug use and other crimes, violent crimes lawyer Peter M. Liss has taken the time to explore the full range of crimes in Pulp Fiction. The Theft That Kicks it Off While […]
Would Bill and Ted Need a Time Machine to Get Out of Legal Trouble?
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure is one of those legendary movies that people still love thirty years after its release. In fact, a new sequel is planned for release next year. In honor of the thirty year anniversary of this most excellent film, attorney Peter M. Liss has taken an in depth look at what […]
When Count Olaf Does Go to Prison, It Will Be for a Long Time
Fans of Lemony Snicket have long known shuddered at the atrocities committed by Count Olaf, but thanks to Netflix, now even more people know just how evil the frequent not-so-legal guardian of the Baudelaire children really is. While readers and viewers know they should have heeded warnings to “look away,” the tragic tale is now […]
Jareth, The Goblin King, is Guilty of More Than Just Kidnapping
The villain of The Labyrinth, played by David Bowie, is one of the most charming bad guys in any fantasy film -that despite the fact that he kidnaps a baby in strange attempt to seduce a 15 year old. But while being charismatic is a great thing, it’s not enough to change the fact that […]
Did Don Draper Commit A Hate Crime By Hitting A Priest?
In the newest Mad Men, Don Draper just spent a night behind bars for punching a priest while drunk. Though that may have been the full extent of his legal troubles related to the issue back in 1968 if Don were a modern man, he would be in a lot more hot water than that. […]
