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Mel Gibson to get no jail time in plea deal on Friday
Gibson's attorney, Blair Berk, explained the Hollywood icon's decision by saying, "I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price. That is particularly so for Mel,
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:34P
Mel Gibson Took a Plea Deal
Blair Berk, released the following statement to TMZ: “I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price. That is particularly so for Mel, whose right to due process can
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:33P
Illinois abolishes death penalty
Funny how many of the same people who are against a woman's right to have an abortion support the death penalty. The House voted as expected today to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood. The money didn't pay for abortions, which are provided by
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:32P
Hamilton underwhelmed by McLaren
Lewis Hamilton delivered a damning verdict on McLaren's latest challenger, stating it is currently not good enough to win this year's Formula One world title. That is not to say Hamilton is throwing in the towel on his hopes of adding to the
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:32P
BREAKING: Mel Gibson Gets Plea Deal With No Jail Time
Blair Berk, Gibson's lawyer, issued a statement explaining the plea bargain. "I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price," he said. "That is particularly so for Mel
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:32P
Sex offender gets new trial, appeals court rules
Today, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed Sasser's conviction because the trial court allowed jurors to hear evidence on how Sasser previously did not register as required. That prevented Sasser from receiving a fair trial because the state's case
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:32P
FBI in defense export swoop
Liu Sixing, also known as Steve Liu, was arrested at his home in Deerfield, Illinois, and charged with one count of exporting defense-related technical data without a license, the Justice Department said yesterday. Liu, a Chinese national with
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:31P
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Banning Death Penalty
The evidence presented to me by former prosecutors and judges with decades of experience in the criminal justice system has convinced me that it is impossible to devise a system that is consistent, that is free of discrimination on the basis of race,
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:30P
Saputo and Kraft weighing Supreme Court appeal of cheese regulations ruling
But Justice Robert Mainville of the Federal Court of Appeal found little substance in their arguments. He said technological advances in cheese making have reduced the use of liquid milk, providing processors to achieve higher yields and economic
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:30P
Father seeks answers in US student death in Spain
It will be up to the judge handling the case to determine whether the findings of the autopsy for 22-year-old Austin Bice are made public, said a spokesman for Madrid's Superior Justice Tribunal who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:30P
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