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5 guilty in post-Katrina shootings
The case was a high-stakes test of the Justice Department's effort to rid the police department of corruption and brutality. A total of 20 current or former New Orleans police officers were charged last year in a series of federal probes.
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:57P
Jury to deliberate Saturday in bingo corruption trial
MONTGOMERY — The jury in Alabama's gambling corruption trial did not reach a verdict Friday evening and will resume deliberating Saturday over whether the state's largest casino owner and four state senators corrupted the
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:55P
4 current, ex-New Orleans police officers convicted in post-Katrina shootings
(Associated Press) The case was a high-stakes test of the Justice Department's effort to rid the police department of corruption and brutality. A total of 20 current or former New Orleans police officers were charged last year in a series of federal
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:53P
Boost for Ireland but fears grow for global economy
However, amidst the mayhem, S&P issued an upbeat verdict on Ireland's performance. ?Ireland's political stability and willingness to knuckle down are seen as key strengths. ?We are better placed than Spain, Portugal and Greece for economic recovery.
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:52P
Danziger Bridge guilty verdicts are another strike against New Orleans police
"We hope that our efforts will help bring some justice not only to our families, but to all the other families who have suffered, as well as the entire community," Madison said. On the steps of the courthouse, lead prosecutor Barbara "Bobbi" Bernstein
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:47P
Danziger Bridge survivor gives thanks 'for some closure after six long years'
The lead federal prosecutor, Barbara "Bobbi" Bernstein, gave credit to the families, saying they worked through an "imperfect justice system" and held out hope that the truth would prevail. The families had worn a path up the courthouse steps in recent
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:47P
Ex-investigation chief runs out of options in appeal attempt
The decision leaves Yeh without any further legal options to have the final High Court verdict overturned or amended. Yeh was found to have tipped off Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Ker Chien-ming and a businessman in April 2008 that
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:45P
Watts found guilty of sex crimes
The jury returned the verdict after less than two hours of deliberation, according to Prosecutor Scott Smith. No sentencing date has been set. Watts faces 215-705 years in prison if Judge James Mazzone sentences him to the maximum penalty on all counts
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:43P
5 convicted in post-Katrina New Orleans police shootings
"I am hopeful today's verdict brings justice for the victims and their family members, helps to heal the community and contributes to the restoration of public trust in the New Orleans Police Department." In a grisly account that was backed up in
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:42P
5 convicted in post-Katrina police shootings
By Campbell Robertson NEW ORLEANS — In a verdict that brought a decisive close to a case that has haunted this city since most of it lay underwater nearly six years ago, five current and former New Orleans police officers were found guilty on all
Updated: 08/05/2011 11:35P
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