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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 05:07P
Outcome of police trial in Egypt angers activists
Egyptian activists stand watching in front of Alexandria court, where two policemen convicted of beating a young man to death in a case that inspired Egypt's uprising were sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday, Oct. 26,
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:07P
Officials testify in Iowa City baby death trial
Dykstra, who moved from Iowa City to Central, SC, is on trial in Johnson County District Court. The Daily Iowan (http://bit.ly/vUnGry ) says Fire Capt. Eric Nurnberg, who was one of the first to arrive at Dykstra's home, testified Tuesday that
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:06P
KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Edwards' lawyers ask judge
But even if Edwards did know, Lowell told US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles, no laws were broken. "Criminal laws are supposed to be written in Congress," Lowell said. "They should not be written on the desks of prosecutors who decide after
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:05P
Jimmy Dimora returns to federal court, pleads not guilty to new corruption charges
By James F. McCarty, The Plain Dealer View full sizeJohn Kuntz/The Plain DealerJimmy Dimora, followed by attorney William Whitaker, exits the US District Court in Cleveland after appearing at an arraignment hearing Wednesday on new corruption charges.
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:04P
WNEM TV 5 Edwards' lawyers ask judge to throw out charges
But even if Edwards did know, Lowell told US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles, no laws were broken. "Criminal laws are supposed to be written in Congress," Lowell said. "They should not be written on the desks of prosecutors who decide after
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:02P
Ax Murder Case Going Before Nebraska Supreme Court
Matthew Fox's appeal will be heard Tuesday by the Nebraska Supreme Court. It says a lower court erred by not finding him incompetent to stand trial. Fox was sentenced to life in December for first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Sherry Fox.
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:02P
KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com | Edwards
But even if Edwards did know, Lowell told US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles, no laws were broken. "Criminal laws are supposed to be written in Congress," Lowell said. "They should not be written on the desks of prosecutors who decide after
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:02P
Athens, GA Man Sentenced In Wife's Killing
William Darwin Studstill changed his plea from not guilty in Clarke County Superior Court on Wednesday less than two weeks before he was set to go on trial for the November 2009 killing of Stephanie Mansfield Studstill. Under a plea agreement,
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:02P
Conrad Murray cries as witnesses speak up for him
Dr. Conrad Murray, right, sits with his attorney J. Michael Flanagan during his involuntary manslaughter trial at Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, Calif. on Oct. 24. Dr. Conrad Murray, right, sits with his attorney J. Michael Flanagan during
Updated: 10/26/2011 05:01P