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Appeals court throws out Padilla terror sentence, rules 17 years is far too
"The sentence imposed on Padilla should not be disturbed by this court, because doing so simply substitutes this court's sentencing judgment for that of the trial judge," Barkett wrote. Padilla's attorney Michael Caruso said he would use Barkett's
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:11P
Victory for the American People: District Court Rules Proposition 8 Trial
19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) announces the following statement: Today, US District Court Chief Judge James Ware ruled that the video recordings of the Proposition 8 trial (Perry v. Brown) should be released to
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:11P
US says Texas voting maps don't comply with federal law
By AP AUSTIN, Texas — The US Department of Justice says state-drawn maps for House and Congress do not meet federal anti-discrimination requirements. But, in the Monday filing with a federal court, the Justice Department left the door open for the
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:10P
Litchfield Township man dies in crash
on Island Road near Law Road in a 2008 Honda TRX 4-Wheeler at 11:23 am when he traveled off the road at the southwest corner of the intersection. The man's vehicle struck a traffic sign and set of railroad tracks before coming to rest in a ditch.
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:10P
Caught on camera in Footscray
Insp Long said Operation Roller - focusing on public safety, house burglaries, thefts from shops, traffic infringements and thefts from cars - would run for the next three months, and involve the operations response unit, transit patrol and the mounted
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:09P
AT&T is approaching smaller rivals such as Sprint and MetroPCS to sell
Having recently learned that seven US states joined the Department of Justice's (DOJ) effort to prevent the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, AT&T is now attempting to rescue its $39 billion deal by reaching out to smaller rivals like Sprint and MetroPCS.
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:09P
AT&T Reaches Out to Rivals for Sake of T-Mobile Merger
Having recently learned that seven US states joined the Department of Justice's (DOJ) effort to prevent the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, AT&T is now attempting to rescue its $39 billion deal by reaching out to smaller rivals like Sprint and MetroPCS.
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:09P
Spread offense: Quirky Wisconsin butter bill aim at protecting Dairy State
“Restaurant owners are in business and are successful because they give customers what they want and in Wisconsin that's generally butter,” Hanson said. “I don't think there necessarily needs to be a law requiring butter to be on the table.
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:09P
DOJ: Voting maps do not comply with federal law
AP The US Department of Justice says state-drawn maps for House and Congress do not meet federal anti-discrimination requirements. But, in the Monday filing with a federal court, the Justice Department left the door open for the state to provide more
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:09P
DOJ: Voting maps do not comply with federal law
AP The US Department of Justice says state-drawn maps for House and Congress do not meet federal anti-discrimination requirements. But, in the Monday filing with a federal court, the Justice Department left the door open for the state to provide more
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:09P
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