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Jules Witcover: Televise the Supreme Court
By Jules Witcover 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: 04/02/2012 11:37P
Jail for Christchurch schoolgirl sex video
During sentencing in Christchurch District Court on Thursday, Judge Jane Farish described the footage which Timothy Robert Broekman, 21, admitted filming as "disturbing and harrowing". Broekman filmed the girl on his mobile phone doing objectionable
Updated: 04/02/2012 11:29P
Porco loses again
Porco's attorney, Terence L. Kindlon, said he intends to file that application, which is known as a writ of habeas corpus, in US District Court in Albany. "We are never going to give up. We believe in our client," Kindlon said.
Updated: 04/02/2012 11:25P
Figure in L.A. Coliseum corruption case is in 'jungles of Brazil,' won't
LOS ANGELES - A fugitive in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum corruption case said he was in "the jungles of Brazil" and will not return to face trial in an alleged kickback scheme because he shouldn't have been charged. "Let 'em come over here and get
Updated: 04/02/2012 11:25P
Grand jury witness immune from civil suits, Court says
Grand jury witnesses are entitled to the same absolute immunity from civil rights lawsuits as witnesses who testify at trials, a unanimous US Supreme Court held on Monday. Justice Samuel Alito Jr., writing for the Court, said that a 1983 decision by
Updated: 04/02/2012 11:25P
Bombay HC may increase fine slapped on John Abraham
The Bombay high court on Monday said it was considering increasing the fine amount imposed on the actor by the trial court, which was also upheld by the sessions court. Justice RC Chavan was hearing an appeal filed by Abraham challenging his 15-day
Updated: 04/02/2012 11:15P
Oracle vs Google at settlement impasse - US judge
According to a court filing made public last week, Google offered to pay Oracle roughly $2.8 million in damages on the two patents remaining in the case, covering the period through 2011, according to a filing made jointly by the companies.
Updated: 04/02/2012 11:12P
Sheriff's sexual battery trial 5 weeks away
Baker@CMGOhio.com The sexual battery trial of suspended Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel is still scheduled to begin on May 7, 2012 in Auglaize County. There was a hearing on Monday before Judge Frederick Pepple in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court
Updated: 04/02/2012 11:06P
Settlement talks fail in Google vs. Oracle patent case *new!
A federal judge in the heart of Silicon Valley said Monday that Google and Oracle have failed to settle a patent dispute out of court and that the case will head to civil trial. (AFP Photo/Justin Sullivan) A federal judge in the heart of Silicon Valley
Updated: 04/02/2012 11:05P
Stats show drop in convictions
Relatively few cases went to trial. Of Wright's disposed felony charges, 55 percent were from guilty pleas compared to Marthage's 44 percent. She dismissed 41 percent of her disposed felony charges while Wright dismissed 35 percent of his. The court
Updated: 04/02/2012 10:56P
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