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Appeals court in Va. hears Okun $126M fraud case
He urged a three-judge panel of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals to throw out Okun's convictions and sentence and order a new trial. Federal prosecutors defended decisions made by US District Judge Robert E. Payne during Okun's 2009 trial and
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:37P
Autopsy: Japanese tourist, 71, died from head injuries after falling out of
The medical examiner's office said Wednesday the death is considered an accident. Police say the 71-year-old man was standing in the tour trolley and fell out as the vehicle was leaving a Honolulu shopping center Monday.
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:37P
Iowa Supreme Court denies review in Michelle Kehoe murder case, Donnisha Hill
The parents' lawsuit had gone to trial in 2010, but a district court judge threw out the suit. The parents appealed the decision, and the Iowa Court of Appeals ordered a new trial in a July 2011 decision.
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:37P
Chief justice names judges to policy group posts
Sept 21 (Reuters) - US Supreme court Justice John Roberts named eight judges to committee posts at the US Judicial Conference, the governing body of the federal courts. The conference, comprised of 26 federal judges, sets policy affecting thousands of
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:36P
Macomb takes high road with 'Veterans Parkway'
The designation, originally proposed by law enforcement and justice administration instructor Robert Elliot, will be formally recognized at the city's Veteran's Day celebration on Nov. 11. Brown and white signs bearing "Veterans Parkway" will be posted
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:36P
Showdown looms as Latvia's airBaltic seeks protection
A row between the management of Latvia's national airline, airBaltic, and the government deepened Wednesday with the surprise announcement that the carrier was seeking bankruptcy protection. "airBaltic is today filing for legal protection to continue
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:36P
Man sentenced for 2009 street shooting
Jamie L. Moore, 22, of Agard Avenue, pleaded guilty in Berrien County Trial Court to assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and unarmed robbery. The charges were reduced through a plea agreement from assault with intent to murder and armed
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:36P
Audit finds DOJ pays big bucks for snacks
An audit of the Department of Justice by the Inspector General says that taxpayer money was wasted on overpriced food and drinks. At one conference, the DOJ spent $4200 on 250 muffins--that's about $16 a muffin. (Sept. 21) (/CBS News) Correction:
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:34P
Hazare gets invitation to visit Pakistan
The delegation comprised Justice Nasir Aslam Jahid, a former judge of Pakistan's Supreme Court, and Karamat Ali, a well-known peace activist. Ali told PTI that the success of Hazare's anti-corruption movement had boosted the morale of the activists in
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:34P
Jury discharged in nurse murder trial
The trial began last week at the Supreme Court but after six days of evidence, Justice Derek Price discharged the jury for legal reasons which have been suppressed. A new jury is expected to be empanelled tomorrow. Before the discharge, the jury heard
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:34P
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