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U.S. v. RODRIGUEZ-RODRIGUEZ
If error has been preserved, an appellate court reviewing for reasonableness "merely asks whether the trial court abused its discretion." Rita v. United States, 551 US 338, 351 (2007). A court commits procedural error if it "fail[s] to calculate (or
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:11A
TAYLOR v. LIVINGSTON
Kevin Gordon is an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Rhonda Taylor is Gordon's mother and the court-appointed guardian of his person. Taylor, proceeding pro se, filed suit on Gordon's behalf 1 against the TDCJ, Brad Livingston,
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:10A
Nevada poker bill still alive
The amended bill would prevent Nevada implementing from regulating or taxing out-of-state play until federal laws applying to online poker were in place or the United States Department of Justice had given Nevada the go-ahead.
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:10A
So-Called Budget Cuts include Non-Existent “Czars” and an Unused Reserve Fund
For instance, lawmakers can claim they cut $5 billion from the Department of Justice's Crime Victims Fund. But the reduction is a paper one only. The money is in a reserve fund that wasn't going to be allocated in 2010 anyway. Republicans can also crow
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:10A
Whatever happened to racial profiling?
I'm going to speak this morning to my daughter's high school class legal history class on the subject of racial disparities in the criminal justice system. A few years back ago I had a personal encounter with the guy who helped create the firestorm
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:10A
The morning report
* PRIEST LAWSUIT: The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests says it will have a news conference in Little Rock today about an adult woman's complaint about Rev. Charles Kanu, a Catholic priest earlier removed from his position for "non-criminal
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:09A
Crash kills one person near Castle Rock
The Colorado State Patrol says four vehicle were involved in the crash, including a semi carrying logs. Deputies say the semi experienced a mechanical failure, and the driver stopped on the left shoulder of the road. A Jeep struck the back the semi,
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:09A
Appleby's Redden promoted to counsel
“Her advancement, along with the others we have announced this month, supports our continued efforts to grow our business and reinforce our leading position as best placed to service our clients' needs across the world.”
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:09A
US sues Arch Coal over cleanup
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Updated: 04/13/2011 08:08A
Northern Ireland lawyers withdraw over legal aid row
Announcing cuts to legal aid last month, Justice Minister David Ford said the move would save £18m. Defence lawyers have responded by declaring a withdrawal of services in serious criminal proceedings. They argue that the amendments will leave them
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:08A
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