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Brewer details why she is skipping SB 1070 hearing
Jan Brewer told a US senator seeking her testimony on Arizona's immigration law that she declined because it would be inappropriate to speak to Congress on the eve of oral arguments before the US Supreme Court on the law. In a two-page letter to Sen.
Updated: 03/16/2012 04:15P

Heartland murder trial nears end
LOUIS -- A northeast Missouri murder case is nearing its end in federal court in Saint Louis. Kay Young, 57, and Katherine Mock, 58, are each charged with murder for hire and conspiracy to commit murder for hire in connection with the 2006 killing of
Updated: 03/16/2012 04:13P

Former Rutgers student found guilty on webcam case charges; spied on gay roommate
By Gene Racz NEW JERSEY — Dharun Ravi has been found guilty of 24 of 35 separate charges by a Superior Court jury in New Brunswick. Following three days of deliberation, the jurors found Ravi guilty of invasion of privacy, bias intimidation,
Updated: 03/16/2012 04:10P

Split verdict in Philly cop sex trial
Assistant District Attorney Peter Lim praised the victim for having "displayed a tremendous amount of courage" in testifying in court. Lim said he and fellow prosecutor Catharine Thurston would seek a prison sentence for Corley though he declined to
Updated: 03/16/2012 04:04P

Split verdict in Philly cop sex trial
Assistant District Attorney Peter Lim praised the victim for having "displayed a tremendous amount of courage" in testifying in court. Lim said he and fellow prosecutor Catharine Thurston would seek a prison sentence for Corley though he declined to
Updated: 03/16/2012 04:04P

Judge schedules trial on congressional redistricting
by John Kennedy | March 16th, 2012 A Leon County Circuit judge said Friday that he is ready to begin trial April 16 on whether the Legislature's plan for redrawing state congressional districts is unconstitutional. Judge Terry Lewis did not directly
Updated: 03/16/2012 03:56P

Judge schedules trial on congressional redistricting
by John Kennedy | March 16th, 2012 A Leon County Circuit judge said Friday that he is ready to begin trial April 16 on whether the Legislature's plan for redrawing state congressional districts is unconstitutional. Judge Terry Lewis did not directly
Updated: 03/16/2012 03:56P

Settlement reached in suit alleging secrecy in Crystal City smelter talks
CRYSTAL CITY • A lawsuit filed by citizens concerned about a proposed iron ore smelter and a lack of transparency by the city has been settled in the group's favor for $120000, the city and the group said today. The Great Rivers Environmental Law
Updated: 03/16/2012 03:41P

Johnson asks for new trial in 2-year-old's death
In papers filed in Effingham County Superior Court on March 8, Johnson's public defender, Donna Carnley Black, said Johnson was “dissatisfied with the verdict, judgment and sentence” imposed in his case. Johnson, 29, was convicted Feb.
Updated: 03/16/2012 03:37P

Indiana school vouchers case to go before state supreme court
The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday said it will decide a lawsuit over private school vouchers. The case began in July when a group of teachers, school officials and parents who oppose vouchers sued Gov. Mitch Daniels and Superintendent of Public
Updated: 03/16/2012 03:36P