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Court Date: The affordable care act on trial
On March 26th the US Supreme Court begins hearings on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Critics oppose many provisions, including the expansion of the Medicaid public health program, but the insurance mandate has
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:26P
Closing Arguments Complete in Corruption Trial of Senator Jane Orie
More than two weeks ago when the trial began, Defense Attorney William Costopoulos argued that the evidence against Senator Jane Orie (R-McCandless) was an optical illusion. Throughout the trial, he has accused the prosecution of mounting a so-called
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:26P
Closing Arguments Complete in Corruption Trial of Senator Jane Orie
More than two weeks ago when the trial began, Defense Attorney William Costopoulos argued that the evidence against Senator Jane Orie (R-McCandless) was an optical illusion. Throughout the trial, he has accused the prosecution of mounting a so-called
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:26P
Ocampo backs victims' request
The suspects have lodged an appeal challenging the Pre-Trial Chamber's determination that their cases are rightly before The Hague-based court. They argue that the judges made a mistake by defining attacks on civilians by Mungiki as an “organisational
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:22P
Ocampo backs victims' request
The suspects have lodged an appeal challenging the Pre-Trial Chamber's determination that their cases are rightly before The Hague-based court. They argue that the judges made a mistake by defining attacks on civilians by Mungiki as an “organisational
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:22P
Man acquitted in quadruple Boston murder
After the verdicts were read against Washington, two women were dragged out of the courtroom by officers after an outburst. Other onlookers buried their heads in their hands, or shook their heads and cried. The verdict came after seven days of
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:19P
Corey Smith Claims He's Innocent During Day 4 Of His Murder Trial
The prosecution cross-examined Smith, presenting evidence that had his DNA, including a stick, a brick, and clothing found near the crime scene. We will continue to floow this trial and will provide the latest information during our Thursday evening
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:07P
High Court rejects Bhandarkars petition
In his order, Justice RC Chavan observed that the case “does not disclose that the proceedings show a vindictive abuse of process of law of court by a frustrated actress or model.” The judge proceeded to hold that the question about the nature of the
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:05P
Court clears couple of immigration allegations
He was a witness in an August trial in which the Alstatts faced three charges of violating immigration laws. US District Judge Joseph Bataillon wrote that he doesn't condone charging immigrants hefty fees for helping them but that there wasn't enough
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:04P
Springfield man pleads to manslaughter in Jahda Martin's death
"This is the conclusion to a tragic and awful event," said First Assistant Berkshire District Attorney Paul J. Caccaviello. Of the decision to allow a plea deal in the case, Caccaviello told the court that there had been a long, in-depth discussion
Updated: 03/22/2012 03:00P