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South Dakota Bill To Ban Hiring Illegals Fails
The measure failed on a 33-35 vote after opponents said it is an unnecessary duplication of federal law. Supporters argue that federal officials do not do enough to enforce immigration laws, so the state should step up its efforts to prevent the
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:40A
Staines murder case: Dara Singh seeks review of SC verdict
The petition, filed through his lawyer Shibu Shankar Mishra, sought review of January 21 verdict in which the apex court upheld the Orissa high court verdict which had commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment. Dismissing CBI's plea for death
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:40A
PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
We note that as the People pointed out, the issue of the criminal street gang's existence was not in question at the preliminary hearing. In determining whether the evidence introduced at a preliminary hearing is sufficient to support a holding order,
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:39A
Lindsay Lohan To Sue Jewellery Company Kamofie & Company?
The video was sold for at least $40000 and will be aired tonight (08.03.11) on US show 'Entertainment Tonight'. A representative for the jeweller has, however, said they felt it was "necessary" to release the video. A statement to website TMZ read: "We
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:39A
GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Because the trial court erred in granting real party in interest's motion for change of venue, we grant the petition for writ of mandate to vacate that order. This petition arises out of a dispute involving a construction agreement between City of
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:39A
PEOPLE v. BENNETT
In exchange, the trial court dismissed the remaining counts and sentenced him to four years in state prison, as agreed upon, and awarded 60 days of presentence custody credits (53 actual & seven conduct credits). Defendant filed a notice of appeal,
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:38A
PEOPLE v. TAYLOR
(Taylor I.) In the first appeal, the People appealed, arguing the trial court abused its discretion in granting the motion to strike 19 of the prior strike convictions pursuant to People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497 (Romero ).
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:38A
Healthcare group drops lawsuit in 'red flags' case
The American Medical Association on Monday announced that it will drop its lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission over “red flags” rules for healthcare providers. The move comes on the heels of Friday's US Court of Appeals decision in a similar
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:38A
PEOPLE v. COOPER
Baldwin and Cooper challenge some of the jury instructions, and all three defendants assert the trial court committed sentencing errors by failing to stay some sentences under Penal Code section 654, in pronouncing sentence, or by failing to award
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:37A
State's Attorney: Crime down in Kane County
There were 1887 DUI arrests in 2010, down from 2069. He attributes some of that to the publicizing of “no-refusal” weekends, which allow law-enforcement officers to expedite the booking process for DUI. With guidance from an assistant state's attorney,
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:36A
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