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Senate Committee Approves Chief Justice Nominee
HONOLULU -- The Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee members on Wednesday unanimously approved of Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Mark Recktenwald's
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:32P
Manitoba judge steps down amid nude photo allegations
All parties agree that, shortly after his divorce was finalized, Chapman filed a complaint about King's conduct with senior partners at the law firm of
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:31P
$7 million award to settle Cook County Hospital lawsuit
A boy who was 2 1/2 years old when he became seriously disabled will be paid $7 million by Cook County to settle a lawsuit. In March 2001, the boy was
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:30P
Police chase ends in crash in Sarasota
SARASOTA - A pursuit of suspected thieves led to a serious crash near downtown Sarasota Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1pm, a detective in an unmarked
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:29P
Appeals court refuses to halt Mo. strip club law
A Missouri appeals court panel has refused to halt a new law imposing restrictions on strip clubs and adult video stores. A law that took effect over the
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:28P
"Wall of silence" hindrance to justice
criminal offense and he should be commended, not persecuted. This is called a "wall of silence," and perpetuates the hindrance of justice for victims.
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:27P
Court Street Attorney Renews Pleas for Return of Grandmother's Corpse
Stefano Filippazzo, a Hofstra University School of Law graduate and personal injury attorney at 16 Court St., described his grandmother as “an incredible
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:27P
Court Street Attorney Renews Pleas for Return of Grandmother's Corpse
Stefano Filippazzo, a Hofstra University School of Law graduate and personal injury attorney at 16 Court St., described his grandmother as “an incredible
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:27P
Crash Injures Mail Carrier
A postal worker is fighting for her life after crashing her mail truck in Springfield Wednesday afternoon. Co-workers identify the mail
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:27P
7-year-old bicyclist avoids injury in collision with pickup
Nobody will be cited in the accident, police said. Herald photo by Eric Hylden. Quick reaction by a 17-year-old driver kept a 7-year-old bicyclist from
Updated: 09/01/2010 06:27P