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Lovejoy Sentenced to Life in Prison For Stepdaughter's Murder
DuPage County Jail Convicted murderer Laurence Lovejoy, 44, was sentenced Tuesday to natural life in prison without the possibility of parole for the March 27, 2004 murder of his 16-year-old stepdaughter Erin Justice, according to DuPage County State's
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:29P
Judge finds former nurse guilty of encouraging Ontario woman to commit suicide
Prosecutors said Mr. Melchert-Dinkel, of Faribault, Minnesota, was obsessed with suicide and hanging and sought out potential victims on the Internet. When he found them, prosecutors said, he posed as a female nurse, feigned compassion and offered
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:29P
Internet libel claim nets big bucks
Brenda Cambron Rogers, a 67-year-old rookie lawyer, won what she believes is a record judgment in Georgia for internet libel -- $533333.33. Gwinnett County State Court Senior Judge Howard E. Cook signed the order March 2 in favor of Rogers' client,
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:28P
Internet libel claim nets big bucks
Brenda Cambron Rogers, a 67-year-old rookie lawyer, won what she believes is a record judgment in Georgia for internet libel -- $533333.33. Gwinnett County State Court Senior Judge Howard E. Cook signed the order March 2 in favor of Rogers' client,
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:28P
Court restrains pilots from striking work
Justice Gita Mittal directed the Indian Commercial Pilots Association to adhere to their statements made before the court that they would not take the coercive step till the conciliation proceedings concluded. The order came on an urgent plea by Air
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:28P
Royal Commission A Vital Step
"Prime Minister John Key's announcement that Justice Cooper will lead a Royal Commission is a vital step towards what will be an extensive process in order to set a sustainable path for the long-term recovery of Christchurch," said Rob Gaimster,
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:28P
Guatemalans sue U.S. over non-consensual medical experiments
The US government "knowingly engaged in non-consensual human medical experimentation on highly vulnerable populations" that resulted in harm, the lawsuit alleges. "From their offices in the United States, (Public Health Service) and other US entities
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:27P
Judge Hears Arguments to Block Park51 Islamic Center Near Ground Zero
A State Supreme Court judge heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit meant to block development of Park51, the proposed mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero. But he often seemed skeptical of arguments made by the plaintiff and
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:27P
Judge Hears Arguments to Block Park51 Islamic Center Near Ground Zero
A State Supreme Court judge heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit meant to block development of Park51, the proposed mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero. But he often seemed skeptical of arguments made by the plaintiff and
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:27P
Angry Mom Sues Manhattan Preschool
Nicole Imprescia has filed a lawsuit against York Avenue Preschool, arguing that the $19000-a-year institution has failed to fulfill its promises to prepare her daughter to place into elite private elementary schools. Imprescia enrolled her daughter at
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:27P
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