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Goldstein, Howe & Russell, P.C. | Opinion analysis: The Court quickly disposes
More generally, Justice Scalia's opinion for the Court starts by repeating the Court's increasingly impatient view of the deferential standard that must govern federal habeas review: the “standard of 'contrary to, or involve[ing] an unreasonable
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:27P
Montreal family's trial hears potentially incriminating wiretaps
Police began to suspect the family soon after the bodies were discovered, court has heard, and placed listening devices in their car and home. On July 18, 2009, the police summoned the family to Kingston and told them, as a ruse, that they had found a
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:25P
Anders Behring Breivik hearing can be in public, court rules
The high court quashed earlier decisions that approved police requests restricting him to addressing the court by video link from prison. The session on Monday will be partly open to the media and public. His trial is expected to start in April.
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:25P
Woman who lost both legs in accident suing UPS for damages
Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill set a March 6 trial date for Karen Allred, of Maricopa County, who had both legs amputated after a UPS tractor-trailer, driven by Kenneth Harris, of Show Low, hit her near the intersection of Highways 87 and 260 at
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:25P
Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty to Other Charges
Reporter: AP The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Luis Herrerra entered the pleas on Wednesday during the third week of his jury trial in US District Court. Prosecutors, who agreed to drop a murder charge against Herrera, say Herrera and two other
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:23P
Cellini attorney says he'll file mistrial motion
A clout-heavy Illinois businessman recently convicted of conspiring to shake down a Hollywood producer will ask a judge to overturn his verdict on the grounds that one juror failed to disclose her felony convictions during jury selection,
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:23P
Adam Vincent was beaten and cut up after stealing from drugs gang - murder
As the trial finally got underway following several delays, the prosecution today revealed the gruesome details of the 33-year-old's death and alleged dismemberment by a drugs gang who believed he had stolen £5000 and heroin from them.
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:22P
Supreme Court directs government for complete record on Pakistan nationals in
Hearing a PIL seeking direction to the government to repatriate about 300 Pakistan nationals languishing in various jails of the country without trial, a bench comprising Justice RM Lodha and Justice HL Gokhale said the matter was shocking.
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:21P
Dealpolitik: Yes, Defendants Should Fess Up in Some SEC Settlements
The enormous power of “no admission” settlements is demonstrated by how rare it is for a large public company to actually litigate a case with the SEC. A main reason: If a company fights the SEC in court and loses, then plaintiffs can use that outcome
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:21P
US Supreme Court takes up Brady case
By Dolan Media Newswires The justices of the US Supreme Court seemed sympathetic to an argument by a death row inmate that impeachment evidence withheld by prosecutors during his murder trial would have made a difference in his trial – and that the
Updated: 11/11/2011 03:19P
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