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DeLay's punishmentis uncommonly harsh
University of Texas criminal law Professor George Dix said it's not unusual for a defendant such as DeLay to avoid prison on an appeal bond.
Updated: 01/12/2011 12:49A
Dallas DA Pushes For New Laws On Facebook
DA Watkins, whose work with the Innocence Project has led to the DNA exonerations of more than 20 wrongfully convicted men wants a law to require a DNA
Updated: 01/12/2011 12:19A
Suspect lands formidable attorney
Judy Clarke's client list reads like a Who's Who of America's most infamous murder and terrorism convicts — from Susan Smith, who drowned her children,
Updated: 01/12/2011 12:08A
KOBRITZ: Baseball Hall of Fame Voters Err on PED Issue
While a majority of baseball writers aren't lawyers, and therefore aren't versed in criminal law, the appalling lack of support for former Houston first
Updated: 01/12/2011 12:01A
Sheriff's Department to Pay Inmates for Information
But despite the high expectations, Criminal Law Professor Sandra Thompson says there are some concerns. "Jailhouse informants are one of the leading causes
Updated: 01/11/2011 11:10P
Compared to other cases, DeLay's sentence harsher than expected
"Maybe DeLay flunked the attitude test in front of Pat Priest," William Allison, a criminal law professor at the University of Texas, said Tuesday.
Updated: 01/11/2011 08:54P
Russian parliament to consider presidential bill liberalizing Criminal Code
President Dmitry Medvedev submitted the bill introducing changes to Russia's Criminal Code in late November last year. The amendments would give judges more
Updated: 01/11/2011 08:37P
Punishments Increased For Prostitution-Related Offenses
Munsey's group provides housing, food and education for young women who were sexually exploited. Munsey said the pimps treat the young women not as people,
Updated: 01/11/2011 08:24P
DeLay sentence harsh compared to others
Judges, he said, have much greater leeway under Texas law than a federal judge would. University of Texas criminal law professor George Dix said it is not
Updated: 01/11/2011 07:47P
If Jared Lee Loughner is too insane to be influenced, he's too insane to be
Hinckley's acquittal on the basis of his mental illness somehow convinced a lot of smart people that 'abolishing the insanity defense would rid the streets
Updated: 01/11/2011 07:00P
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