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More of Mark St. Pierre's former lawyers take the stand in bribery trial
Baker Donelson continued to represent St. Pierre until early 2009, when Meffert testified in a civil deposition about the credit card and Baker Donelson recommended that St. Pierre get a criminal defense attorney.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:36P
A push from the right: More conservatives joining fight to change sentencing
But a state law toughening penalties for repeat offenders left the judge with no other option. While she used her time in prison to take classes and better herself, she said she saw other non-violent offenders drawn to more severe criminal behavior
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:35P
A push from the right: More conservatives joining fight to change sentencing
But a state law toughening penalties for repeat offenders left the judge with no other option. While she used her time in prison to take classes and better herself, she said she saw other non-violent offenders drawn to more severe criminal behavior
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:35P
A push from the right: More conservatives joining fight to change sentencing
But a state law toughening penalties for repeat offenders left the judge with no other option. While she used her time in prison to take classes and better herself, she said she saw other non-violent offenders drawn to more severe criminal behavior
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:35P
Strauss-Kahn to trade jail for New York apartment
NEW YORK (AFP) - Dominique Strauss-Kahn posted $6 million bail and bond Friday, but may have to extend his humiliating four-night stay in Rikers Island jail after house arrest plans were thrown into disarray. Strauss-Kahn, who is facing trial for the
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:35P
Jobs at New Justice Complex
ONSLOW COUNTY -- The Justice Complex will bring jobs to Onslow County, but the question is: how many? The Onslow County Justice Complex is getting ready to open it's doors, but only a few inmates will move in this July 1st.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:35P
Spain youth protests grow ahead of elections
The euro fell against the dollar, and the risk premium on Spanish debt, as measured by the difference between yields on Spanish and benchmark German bonds, rose on Friday due to concerns that following the elections, new regional leaders will uncover
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:35P
UW Names New Law School Dean
She served as a clerk to the late Justice Thurgood Marshall of the US Supreme Court and Judge James L. Oakes of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. "Margaret is a distinguished legal scholar and a lively intellect," said UW-Madison
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:35P
Heavy Rain Closes Saunders County Roads
Truck traffic is being rerouted to Highway 66 near Mead. Car traffic has been able to use the gravel roads near Lake Wanahoo. Law enforcement and volunteer firefighters have been directing traffic around the flooded areas. Cottonwood Creek is out of
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:34P
Criminal Law: Provisional Sentence - Mental-Health Treatment - Competency
Where the government and the defendant in a criminal case sought a hearing to determine if the defendant suffered from a mental disease and should be provisionally sentenced to a treatment facility in lieu of incarceration,
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:34P
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