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Televise the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON -- Nothing has focused as much attention on the Supreme Court since the 2000 Florida election recount case as last week's arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's health care act. The outcome, expected this summer,
Updated: 04/01/2012 03:16A
Trial of 'stab man' is set
Rowlands' plea and case management hearing has been set for June at Doncaster Crown Court. A provisional trial date has been set for July. Madi Moir and Lee Rowlands , of Armthorpe , were in the last five of the.
Updated: 04/01/2012 03:15A
Court looms for Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio if he doesn't settle
A settlement could lead to changes long sought by Arpaio's critics and short-circuit a separate racial profiling case set for trial this summer. Most police agencies facing similar pressures from the Justice Department opt to settle, but critics wonder
Updated: 04/01/2012 02:50A
Warden's wife who aided inmate to be freed
21, by a 12-member jury in Greer County after a trial that took more than four months. Eighty 80 witnesses testified and lawyers introduced about 800 pieces of evidence. Court records indicate authorities spent $66814 on the trial, including witness
Updated: 04/01/2012 02:24A
Special prosecutor in Trayvon Martin case known for her toughness
"She is a tough-minded prosecutor who is prepared, thorough and a very good advocate for the prosecution in the court," said Ann Finnell, a Jacksonville defense attorney who has faced off against Corey during a trial. Finnell also was on the legal team
Updated: 04/01/2012 02:08A
Disturbance accused to stand trial
A 20-year-old male has appeared from custody at Selkirk Sheriff Court accused of causing a disturbance at his home in Mansfield Crescent on Friday. Jamie Brown faces two counts of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner in which he is said to have
Updated: 04/01/2012 01:14A
JPL, former employee fight over religion in science
By Brian Charles, SGVN LOS ANGELES - In a court proceeding reminiscent of last century's Scopes Monkey Trial, lawyers for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory find themselves battling a push by intelligent design proponents seeking legitimacy.
Updated: 04/01/2012 01:14A
Holmes: Health care reform on trial
There are enough legal issues in the trial of the Affordable Care Act to occupy the Supreme Court for three days of debate and to keep armchair legal analysts spinning for months. I understand there are politics and corporate interests involved,
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:54A
Probe can be ordered after chargesheet
CHENNAI: Can the trial court permit further investigation months after taking cognisance of the case, that too at the instance of the accused? The Madras High Court has held this in the affirmative. On the basis of a complaint from V Shivakumar,
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:31A
National Judicial Commission: Appearance before court is a prisoner's right
By Umer Farooq Appearance of under-trial prisoners before court is a statutory right which must not be compromised at any cost, noted members of the National Judicial Commission at a meeting on Saturday. Members of the judicial committee also observed
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:16A