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Court Stays Hank Skinner's Execution; Petitioners Want DNA Testing
The court decided to stay his execution to allow for time to review the changes in the DNA statute as it pertains to Skinner's case. Skinner, 49, was convicted in 1995 for the 1993 murder of his girlfriend Twila Busby, 40, and her two adult sons Elwin
Updated: 11/07/2011 06:33P
Durbin: Fix breakdowns that let fugitives escape justice
Dick Durbin on Monday urged US Attorney General Eric Holder to fix breakdowns in America's criminal justice system that allow growing numbers of criminal suspects to flee the country each year and evade trial for murder, rape and other serious felonies
Updated: 11/07/2011 06:22P
Texas Court Stays Hank Skinner's Execution 'Pending Resolution' of Appeal
A Texas appeals court this afternoon stayed Wednesday's scheduled execution of Hank Skinner “pending resolution” of his appeal for further DNA testing. In a two-page order, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas noted that the state law regarding DNA
Updated: 11/07/2011 06:04P
PM's statement on State of Emergency
When illegal drugs are seized and destroyed and their operations shut down, we have won. When the business community and citizens alike can join hands and make the sacrifice required by enduring the State of emergency and the limitations of the curfew
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:53P
The Supreme Court to decide whether police GPS tracking devices are legal
Up until now police officers were able to track criminals with the help of the GPS device, but more recent privacy laws claim that it is illegal to use surveillance technology without a warrant. The case is meant to protect people against unjustified
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:37P
KAIT-Jonesboro, AR-News, weather, sports, classifieds-Jackson doctor convicted
(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, Pool, File) Michael Jackson's parents Joe and Katherine Jackson arrive at the Criminal Justice Center, Nov. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) By LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Jackson's doctor
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:33P
First the Good News: At-risk Kids (May) Get Some Justice
I've seen firsthand what happens to young people caught up in the criminal justice system. Meanwhile, studies are conducted (or not), reports are written, and statistics analyzed; pundits study the issues and experts testify before commissions.
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:33P
Texas court stays Wednesday execution as lawyers seek DNA tests
(CNN) -- A Texas court granted a stay of execution for convicted murderer Henry "Hank" Skinner on Monday, giving Skinner time to pursue DNA testing his lawyers say could prove his innocence. Skinner had been scheduled to die by lethal injection
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:25P
Court Acquits and Discharges Former Soma Imam
Alh. Karamo Kanteh was standing trial on giving false information to a public officer contrary to section 114 of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Volume III Laws of The Gambia. The particulars of offence is that Alh. Karamo Kanteh on or about the 2nd December
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:22P
Texas court halts Skinner execution
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday halted the execution of Henry Skinner, which had been scheduled for Wednesday, saying it wanted to take time to fully review changes in state law on DNA testing
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:13P
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