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As feds crack down, California courts more lenient on deportations
The report also found that nationwide, people charged with more series crimes, such as suspected terrorism, were ordered deported only slightly more frequently than others who had violated immigration laws. According to the clearinghouse group,
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:55A
AP Interview: Demjanjuk hopeful of return home
Demjanjuk Jr. said the family is now "very confident that we're going to achieve a hearing before the Federal District court in Cleveland" and also that his father's conviction in Germany will be overturned. "We've been in this position before - he was
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:45A
As feds increase arrests, California courts more lenient on deportations
"Even if immigration judges are willing to be more lenient and trial attorneys are willing to be more rational or exercise some discretion, I don't see ICE wanting to do so." Despite the recent trend, the decrease in the number of deportations appears
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:44A
Jury awards Sears employee $5.2M for racial harassment
Johnson, an Elk Grove resident and a descendant of slaves, would later testify in court that he was humiliated to be referred to as a slave in front of his wife and two daughters. Last Friday, after a one-month trial and more than eight hours of
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:44A
Morrissey libel trial can proceed
Singer Morrissey's libel action over an article about his attitude to immigration can go to trial, the High Court has ruled. The former Smiths frontman is suing music magazine NME over a 2007 article. The publication tried to have the claim removed due
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:42A
Morrissey libel trial given the go-ahead
Singer Morrissey's libel action over an article about his attitude to immigration can go to trial, the High Court has ruled. The former Smiths frontman is suing music magazine NME over a 2007 article. The publication tried to have the claim removed due
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:41A
Tax evasion case dropped against former VW chief
Such court decisions are common in Germany in cases where judges determine that any wrongdoing is insufficient to merit a conviction. Pischetsrieder went on trial Monday, accused of evading taxes to the tune of euro235,000 between 2000 and 2003 by
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:40A
'Razor gang' sentenced
The notorious 'razor gang' has been sentenced in one of their rape and robbery trials at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. The gang was facing two separate trials for violent attacks at the homes of a former Wits University professor and a
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:37A
John Edwards in court to seek dismissal of federal charges
Edwards is charged with using federal campaign funds to conceal his pregnant mistress from the public. His lawyers contend the charges are based on in-coherent legal theories and prosecutors have no valid reason to put him on trial.
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:37A
Jury to decide on Morrissey's racism libel claim
But today Mr Justice Tugendhat rejected the magazine's application as "a disproportionate sanction". He added: "The imputation complained of in this action is a very serious one and the extent of publication was very wide.
Updated: 10/26/2011 07:36A
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