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Strauss-Kahn Bail Order Signed as Temporary Housing Found Near Ground Zero
Obus today signed the $5 million bond Strauss-Kahn also agreed to post as a guarantee that he will appear for trial. The bond is secured by cash from the defendant's wife, Anne Sinclair, said Ira Judelson, the bail bondsman.
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:11P
IMF ex-leader to be released as bail plan is OK'd
State Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus said he would sign a release order Friday for the French economist and politician, who is accused of trying to rape a hotel maid. Strauss-Kahn's lawyers said they had posted $1 million cash bail.
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:11P
U.S. Won't Pay For Ferrari Wrecked By FBI Agent
Posted: May 20, 2011 2:55 PM by AP DETROIT (AP) - An FBI agent wrecks a rare Ferrari during a short ride in Kentucky, and the US Justice Department is refusing to pay $750000 to a Michigan insurance company that owns it. In a recent court filing in
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:10P
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State Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus said he would sign a release order Friday for the French economist and politician. Obus had agreed Thursday to release Strauss-Kahn to house arrest with round-the-clock armed guard if he posted $1 million cash
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:10P
Justice Sought for Widow of Victim Killed In Mexican Border Attack
So far, the pursuit of justice apparently has been suppressed for political reasons on both sides of the border. It's shameful and wrong. Our work with Ms. Hartley began full throttle last week. Ms. Hartley and Judicial Watch met with a number of
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:09P
Escort services say Utah solicitation law is too broad, makes acting sexy illegal
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two escort services have filed a federal lawsuit to halt a Utah solicitation law, saying that it's too broad and could lead to the arrest of escorts and strippers. The law broadens Utah's definition of solicitation
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:09P
Perp Walks, French Attitudes and the Lessons of Strauss-Kahn
Markus was getting at the heart of one of the biggest problems with our criminal justice system, especially in high profile cases. They take on a life of their own. The question was an astute one because it recognized the special role that trials have
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:09P
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Minors Can Serve Life in Prison
In a move that further demonstrates the retributive nature of the American justice system, judges in Wisconsin can effectively declare that the life of a teenager or even a preteen is irredeemable. The case in question involves a boy named Omer Ninham,
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:09P
AP source: Housing for ex-IMF head up in air
The $5 million bond, or $1 million cash bail, was secured by his wife's money, bail bondsman Ira Judelson said. Lawyers arguing whether Strauss-Kahn should get out of jail while he awaits trial on attempted rape charges have used two famous examples
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:09P
Ice Cream Man Arrested With Froze Piss In Truck
Hassan was hit with DUI charges and released. But because he operators as an independent contractor, the reports said, there are no laws preventing him from operating the ice cream truck again.
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:09P
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