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Federal court raises bar for class-action suit against Texas foster care
A three-judge panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals said that in May, a trial judge improperly certified as a class of plaintiffs the 12000 abused and neglected Texas children who have been permanently removed from their birth families.
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:55P
US Supreme Court recognizes defendant's right to effective counsel in plea
By Brian Kinstler, Kinstler Law Office, Milwaukee March 23, 2012 – Last week, in two closely-related opinions, the US. Supreme Court (by 5-4 votes) affirmed the principle that criminal defendants have a right to the effective assistance of counsel
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:53P
After mistrial in St. Louis, DNA factors into double-murder case
In the time since, DNA evidence has surfaced that Love-El's attorneys say support his defense that someone else shot two men Jan. 11, 2009, in a Schnucks parking lot during a drug deal gone bad. The DNA hit — matching a convicted drug offender to a cup
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:51P
Woman 'Breaks Into House And Rapes Man'
She appeared in Adelaide's District Court Thursday morning. Prosecution documents, filed with the court, allege both offences took place at a suburban location between Sep 20 and Sep 23 last year. Judge Wayne Chivell remanded Elder on continuing bail
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:49P
Attorney: Bales' court-martial to be held in Washington state base
The Seattle-based lawyer also told Yeend he didn't think the case would go to trial for two years. Bales currently is being held at the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He is expected to be charged today with more than two dozen crimes,
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:49P
BRAGG TRIAL: Defendant testifies; closing arguments around 2 p.m.
The defendant in an attempted murder trial in Wayne County Superior Court II testified this morning that he shot in self-defense at two men he described as "two big ole' dudes with knives.” Twenty-three-year-old Byron Bragg's hour-long testimony came
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:46P
Texas Courts Continue to Address Appraisal Procedures
2011), continues to grow as Texas courts face an onslaught of appraisal cases. In re Universal Underwriters involved a petition for writ of mandamus brought by an insurance carrier contending that a trial court had abused its discretion in denying its
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:45P
Presbyterians monitor property case closely
By Ronnie Cohen SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — A Presbyterian court, in a case with implications for dozens of congregations exiting a denomination divided over homosexuality, convened on Thursday to decide if a California parish may break away with property
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:43P
Afghan massacre suspect's attorney wants trial at JBLM
Attorney John Henry Browne said there may not be any public court hearings for months. Bales is now being held at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Browne said JBLM should be the site of a trial because it's Bales' home post. Brown also said Bales' family has
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:40P
Judge sides with Maine governor on labor mural
US District Judge John Woodcock on Friday dismissed a lawsuit aimed at restoring the labor mural to its original location in the lobby of the Department of Labor building. The lawsuit contended the Republican governor violated the US Constitution as
Updated: 03/23/2012 02:21P
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