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Judge in Texas rules terror bomb suspect competent
Aldawsari's trial is scheduled to begin April 30 in Lubbock. Court documents allege the US college student planned to attack various targets, including sites in New York City and former President George W. Bush's home in Dallas.
Updated: 02/21/2012 03:01P
Lying about valor: Justices to debate free speech case
At issue is the constitutionality of the Stolen Valor Act, a 2006 congressional law making it a crime to "falsely represent himself or herself, verbally or in writing," as having been awarded military honors. The justices will decide whether the First
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:58P
Three lawsuits against All Good Festival set for 2013 trial
By Andrea Lannom - email Three federal suits filed against All Good Festival authorities and another attendee recently were consolidated and will go to trial in August 2013, according to a recent court order. The three suits stems from the July 2011
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:57P
Three lawsuits against All Good Festival set for 2013 trial
By Andrea Lannom - email Three federal suits filed against All Good Festival authorities and another attendee recently were consolidated and will go to trial in August 2013, according to a recent court order. The three suits stems from the July 2011
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:57P
City loses in Bass Pro court case
9 bench trial. The city must pay Bass Pro a principal amount of $421620, plus attorney fees and expenses totaling $38899. Bass Pro, Manners ruled, is entitled to withhold rent up to the amount of judgment, plus 12 percent interest per year,
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:53P
Prosecutor defends use of seductive 'trailer park Mata Hari' as informant in
He bragged about bombing a Jewish community center, an Internal Revenue Service building, an immigration facility and an abortion clinic, according to court records. Those claims haven't been corroborated. Williams gave hours of testimony in the case,
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:51P
Rutgers suicide case may find "hate" hard to prove
A former Rutgers University student used a webcam to spy on his roommate's romantic tryst with another man in the days before the roommate's suicide. Now it comes to trial following an investigation that revealed much more nuance,
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:47P
Jury scheduled to decide Maxwell's fate this afternoon
10:06 am TUESDAY UPDATE: Prosecutor Kathleen Catania presented item after item to jurors that were tested for DNA. About 50 items from the estimated 100 taken from Jeff Maxwell's home and garage were sent to a Texas Department of Public Safety lab in
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:44P
Orleans deputy takes plea, loses job
Judge James Punch had set Tuesday as the last day he would accept a plea deal before sending the case to trial. District Attorney Lawrence Friedman and defense attorney Jon Getz had been discussing a possible plea in recent court appearances.
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:44P
High Court to Hear College Affirmative-Action Case
The case comes from the University of Texas at Austin, which said it based its admissions policy on that 2003 precedent, Grutter v. Bollinger. In the Grutter case, the court by a 5-4 vote held for the first time that racial diversity in higher
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:43P
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