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Health-Care Arguments at High Court Draw Early Spectator Line
Spectators began lining up three days in advance to witness US Supreme Court arguments over President Barack Obama's health-care law, the highest-profile case since the justices resolved the disputed 2000 presidential election.
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:32P

Defendant in infant death trial testifies
"You don't get to make speeches," Milwaukee District Court Judge David Borowski admonished Benson. But when Benson was asked if he could explain the most critical issue in his trial - how the healthy boy he was baby-sitting suffered blunt force trauma
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:22P

Justice Department says Florida fails 'burden of proof' on new voting law
The federal government's assertion is in court papers filed before a three-judge panel in US District Court in Washington, DC The panel must decide whether to approve the three changes in time for the fall elections in the five counties,
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:20P

Tori Stafford trial: Rafferty defence goes on attack
2012 LONDON, Ont. - The kidnapping and killing of eight-year-old Victoria (Tori) Stafford was planned by a rage-filled young woman who took the girl as collateral for a drug debt, the defence in Michael Rafferty's murder trial told court on Friday.
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:19P

Tori Stafford trial: Rafferty defence goes on attack
2012 LONDON, Ont. - The kidnapping and killing of eight-year-old Victoria (Tori) Stafford was planned by a rage-filled young woman who took the girl as collateral for a drug debt, the defence in Michael Rafferty's murder trial told court on Friday.
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:19P

Judge extends protective order in murder case
SAN DIEGO — A Superior Court judge decided Friday to further limit the dissemination of information to defendants charged in a case involving cartel-style murders and kidnappings, citing witness safety as a top concern. Judge John Einhorn made the
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:17P

Judge extends protective order in murder case
SAN DIEGO — A Superior Court judge decided Friday to further limit the dissemination of information to defendants charged in a case involving cartel-style murders and kidnappings, citing witness safety as a top concern. Judge John Einhorn made the
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:17P

Pettitte to Testify at Clemens's Steroids Perjury Retrial
“Andy Pettitte will testify about his own use of growth hormone, including his use with the assistance of” Brian McNamee, federal prosecutors said today in a supplemental trial memorandum filed in federal court in Washington.
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:11P

Pettitte to Testify at Clemens's Steroids Perjury Retrial
“Andy Pettitte will testify about his own use of growth hormone, including his use with the assistance of” Brian McNamee, federal prosecutors said today in a supplemental trial memorandum filed in federal court in Washington.
Updated: 03/23/2012 10:11P

THE MURDER TRIAL OF MICHAEL RAFFERTY: Defence says McClintic mastermind
That former boyfriend Michael Rafferty, 31, on trial for the first-degree murder of eight-year-old Victoria (Tori) Stafford, watched McClintic leave court, and she, just for a moment, appeared to glance his way. Moments before, jurors heard McClintic's
Updated: 03/23/2012 09:53P