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Court Throws Out Same-Sex Marriage Ban
The 9th Circuit concluded that a trial court judge had correctly interpreted the Constitution and Supreme Court precedents when he threw out Proposition 8. The measure "serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human
Updated: 02/07/2012 11:30P
Teen faces adult trial over firing of gun
Stark County Family Court Judge Michael Howard transferred the case involving De'Air Rayshawn Wray-Johnson to a county grand jury. Wray-Johnson is charged with two counts of felonious assault and one count of improperly discharging a firearm at or into
Updated: 02/07/2012 11:16P
Jury selection nearly completed in Virginia lacrosse case
When court adjourned at 6:30 pm Tuesday, 28 prospective jurors were asked to return. The defense and prosecution teams will be able to strike six potential jurors each, and the case in Charlottesville Circuit Court will proceed with 12 jurors and three
Updated: 02/07/2012 11:16P
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman | New York Appellate Court Adopts Federal
These standards were derived from the landmark Zubulake and Pension Committee opinions of Judge Shira Scheindlin of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. This is the first time that a New York appellate court has
Updated: 02/07/2012 11:00P
Evidence released in murder of trial witness
By Janelle MacDonald - email LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Newly released court documents paint a chilling picture of the Louisville murder of a woman who was supposed to be a witness in a murder trial. Dejuan Hammond and Steven Pettway have been charged
Updated: 02/07/2012 10:54P
Fights over maps cause roadblocks
Before the meeting, he said he expected the legislature would ask the Kentucky Supreme Court to overturn Shepherds order, saying that it is flawed in several respects and isnt grounded in case law. I dont believe that that ruling will stand in an
Updated: 02/07/2012 10:51P
Testimony ends in trial over Globes broadcast deal
He said the parties should try to resolve the case to prevent the Globes being tangled up in court for another awards season. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File) Testimony has ended in a trial that will decide the broadcast rights of the Golden Globe Awards,
Updated: 02/07/2012 10:19P
Retired officer testifies about 1986 investigation in Los Angeles detective's
Arguments flew in court Tuesday about how much jurors could hear about official findings in the case following the 1986 shooting death. Superior Court Judge Robert Perry at first stopped Hooks from saying why he disagreed with the official report on
Updated: 02/07/2012 10:18P
AG: Bail should keep Sandusky at home
under house arrest while awaiting trial on child molestation charges. The state attorney general's office argued in a court filing that Sandusky's bail conditions should be revised so that he is not allowed outside except to seek medical treatment.
Updated: 02/07/2012 10:05P
Wine arsonist sentenced to 27 years in federal court
United States District Judge Lawrence Karlton also ordered the defendant, Mark Anderson, 63, of Sausalito, to pay $70.3 million in restitution, federal officials said. On Oct. 12, 2005, Anderson set the 240000 square-foot warehouse on fire,
Updated: 02/07/2012 10:02P
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