Victims' fund won't end I-35W bridge litigation
The recently passed bill creating an I-35W bridge victims' compensation fund should resolve the question of the state's potential liability to victims... |
Pentagon preparing for 9/11 suspects' first appearance
May 12--GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba -- Media are now bunking in Camp Justice, a Spartan tent city on a sun-scorched abandoned airstrip set up at this... |
Judges deny attempts to toss out results
After seven hours of testimony, nine defense exhibits and more than 100 prosecution exhibits, six Collier County judges have dealt a blow to defense attempts... |
Law protects armed homeowners
May 12--It's 3 a.m. and you hear a noise downstairs, but the dog's at the vet's clinic and you're supposed to be alone in your home. Your sidearm in hand... |
DNA-evidence project stalled: Effort to clear people wrongfully convicted encounters lack of cash
May 8--A large, groundbreaking forensic project aimed at clearing people wrongfully convicted of serious crimes decades ago is stalled at the moment for... |
Court weighs fairness of 'cold hit' DNA in '76 case; A killer says he lacked an adequate defense so long after the crime.
Several justices of the California Supreme Court suggested Thursday that a defendant's right to a fair trial is not violated when he is charged with a... |
Nichols' lawyers argue for judge's removal; Relationship with victim at heart of case
Brian Nichols' lawyers argued Thursday that the new judge in his case should be removed because he once called the 2005 Fulton County Courthouse shooting... |
Nation in Brief / PENNSYLVANIA; Taped police beating is investigated
A Philadelphia police sergeant and five officers were pulled from street duty as city officials investigated television footage showing a group of officers... |
Nation in Brief / NEW YORK; 190 arrests in shooting protest
The Rev. Al Sharpton was among dozens arrested as demonstrators blocked traffic at the height of the evening rush hour to protest the acquittal of three... |
Abuse of children targeted: 43 federal prosecutors to be added to go after online sexual predators
May 8--Federal prosecutors in Charlotte and across the country are getting more resources to go after sexual predators who exploit children. |
Nearly 100 Arrested in SDSU Drug Probe
An extensive undercover drug operation targeting drug dealers and buyers on the San Diego State University campus resulted in the arrests of nearly 10... |
Jury: He stalked star; Obsessed with Uma Thurman, former mental patient faces psychiatric evaluation before he is sentenced
The former mental patient convicted yesterday of stalking actress Uma Thurman was ordered by a judge to be kept in jail for a month to undergo psychiatric... |
Killer put to death
Jackson --- Almost 20 years after murdering his ex-girlfriend, William Earl Lynd became the first person in the United States to die by lethal injection... |
Court voids death case; Three prosecutors, including Judge Lance Ito, failed to turn over confession in killing, state justices rule.
In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court found Monday that a San Quentin inmate was wrongly sentenced to death in 1982 for murder because... |
Lethal injection still set tonight; Clemency denied, but lawyers for killer of girlfriend hope the state Supreme Court will grant a stay today.
Condemned killer William Earl Lynd was denied clemency Monday, setting him on course to be executed by lethal injection tonight. |
College drug test no sweat for many; Athletes avoid scrutiny: NCAA reports two-thirds not tested. After player's death, Ga.
Punishment is quick and sure for athletes who fail a drug test at the University of Georgia. They're suspended from competition. They're ordered to perform... |
States mull retroactive sex-offender registries
A federal law that requires states to establish a new system for registering sex offenders by 2009 is prompting some states to mandate retroactive registration... |
Dallas officer convicted in fake drug scandal begins prison term
May 6--A former Dallas police officer convicted in the so-called fake-drug scandal, turned himself in Monday to begin his prison sentence. |
The Nation; Rezko won't take the stand
Until Monday, political insider Antoin "Tony" Rezko had been heard only in brief recordings during the course of his two-month fraud trial. |
Judge gives offenders a choice: Pay fine or donate blood
May 4--PLANTATION -- Jeremy Thomas, a 16-year-old from Coral Springs, was busted for underage smoking at the mall a few months ago. |
DA gets tough on domestic violence: Wife changes story; husband still convicted
May 4--VICTORVILLE -- Despite a victim changing her story, a jury still convicted her attacker, proving that the Victorville District Attorney's office's... |
STATE OF MISCONDUCT Cases of withheld evidence
Allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, known as "Brady violations," are often made in criminal cases, but few result in relief for the defendant or discipline... |
Convicted felon fights judge's deportation order: Man tries to withdraw plea in sex case
May 5--WAUKESHA -- More than 15 years after Daniel M. Lazcano was convicted of sexually assaulting a girl, that crime has come back to haunt him. |
NATIONAL CENTURY; Prosecutors look to take executives' homes, cars
Pension funds and public and private investors lost a total of $1.9 billion when National Century Financial Enterprises collapsed, the investors say. |
Bill approved that would test drivers after accidents
May 4--TOPEKA -- Dennis and Denise Bixby wiped tears from their eyes Saturday as they sat in the House gallery and watched lawmakers approve a bill that... |
'D.C. Madam' found hanged at mother's home; She was awaiting sentencing for running prostitution ring
The Vallejo woman known as the "D.C. Madam" was found hanged Thursday at her mother's home in Florida, two weeks after a federal jury convicted her of... |
Holding court - outside the court; Man accused of selling knockoff Gibson guitars is arraigned in parking lot by judge citing defendant's 'severe weight problem'
It was a beautiful day for drive-through justice yesterday at the Suffolk County courthouse. Under a cloudless sky, the court stenographer sat in a padded... |
Plano steroids supplier wants to help clean up NFL
May 2--SHERMAN -- The ringleader of one of the largest steroids trafficking networks in the nation said Thursday after he was sentenced to probation that... |
Judge rejects damages limit for malpractice
A Fulton County judge has struck down the cap on monetary awards in a medical malpractice case, a decision that, if upheld on appeal, could undercut a... |
Judge upholds state's lethal injection procedure
A federal judge in Atlanta on Wednesday rejected arguments that Georgia's method of execution by lethal injection is unconstitutional. |
Private eye's last chance to persuade
In his last chance to convince the jury that he's innocent of illegal wiretapping and racketeering charges, former Hollywood P. |
Judges uphold Port Authority liability
A state appellate panel has sided with a woman who filed a lawsuit seeking damages for injuries suffered in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, saying... |
CORAM: 911 tape of killing is replayed
There is no question about Jean Ferdinando's screams as Gary Smith stabbed her to death with a steak knife at the end of a 911 call in March 2004, Smith's... |
Federal appeals court reinstates Rush guitarist's lawsuit
A guitarist for the rock band Rush will have his day in court, after all. An appeals court reinstated the rock star's lawsuit, ruling that it's up to a... |
Ex-worker indicted in celebrity patient leaks; Former employee of UCLA Medical Center is accused of selling data to the media.
A former administrative specialist at UCLA Medical Center has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly selling information to the media from... |
Shooting raises legal questions: HOMEOWNER FIRED THROUGH DOOR AT SUSPECTED INTRUDER
Apr. 30--Ricky Morrison said he and his friend, Andreas Lobsiger, had spent much of Monday night handing out fliers and T-shirts to promote their new business... |
Colorado woman waives hearing in another prank-call case
A Colorado woman being investigated for placing possible prank phone calls that helped trigger a massive raid on an FLDS ranch in Texas waived her right... |
U.S. admits negligence in immigrant detainee's death; LOS ANGELES
The federal government has admitted that its negligence was responsible for the death of an illegal immigrant who pleaded during 11 months in custody for... |
Mom plans insanity defense; Woman charged with drowning kids may be committed to mental institution if lawyers prove claim
The New Cassel woman charged with drowning her three children in a bathtub will defend herself by saying she was insane at the time of the killings, according... |
Money Seized In Drug Arrests Could Go Back To Owners
Apr. 27--E.W. "Money Mike" Ricco is serving 30 years in federal prison for using a music business to run powdered cocaine through Bristol, Va. |
The invisible docket: Religion, medical care, treatment by guards -- prisoners bring a long list of complaints to the tens of thousands of federal law...
Apr. 27--Keen Mountain Correctional Center is guard towers and razor wire, massive metal doors that buzz when they open and echo when they close. |
Feds consider criminal case
Apr. 27--A federal lawsuit against the city and the five cops involved in the shooting that took the life of Sean Bell will be on hold until the Department... |
Pot shop owners: We followed law
Apr. 27--Two Modesto men who ran a medical marijuana clinic on McHenry Avenue, raking in $6 million in less than two years, might have a difficult time... |
Dallas district attorney steps up scrutiny of cases where DNA can't prove innocence
Apr. 27--For 16 wrongly convicted defendants in Dallas County, DNA testing was the key that set them free after years -- even decades -- in prison. |
Revoked gun permit case to be argued today
Apr. 24--Arguments to be heard in Crawford County Court of Common Pleas today could mirror a case currently before the U. |
Rell to sign law making nooses illegal
HARTFORD -- The House of Representatives voted unanimously Thursday to make the public display of a noose a hate crime. |
Judge: No delay for Nichols trial
The Brian Nichols death-penalty case was sidetracked again Thursday, but the trial judge expects it to go forward on schedule this July. |
N.Y. prepares for verdict in 50-shot killing; Police will deploy to brace for possible reaction to a judge's decision due Friday in three officers' t.
As many as 1,000 police officers are poised for action if community unrest follows Friday's verdict in the trial of three detectives charged in a high-profile... |
High Court OKs searches in routine arrests
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that police may conduct searches and seize evidence after arrests that sometimes violate state law. |
THE NATION; Justices hear case on right to face victims
Dwayne Giles, who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in Los Angeles, asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn his murder conviction because he was... |
Withdrawn plea costs defendant 30 more years
A Philadelphia man who two years ago withdrew a guilty plea to drug and weapons charges that would have resulted in a 20-year sentence learned yesterday... |
Ohio Supreme Court. justices rule on wording of charges: Ohio court says robbery indictments 'defective'
Apr. 21--Just before he was sentenced for his role in the robberies of pizza deliverymen, James Bryant was arraigned again on two counts of robbery -... |
BRIEF: U.S. Supreme Court turns down appeal by convicted KC killer
Apr. 21--The U.S. Supreme Court this morning turned down the lethal injection appeal of convicted Kansas City killer Michael A. |
Fieger legal team a dream: Big-time criminal attorneys known for winning high-profile cases across nation
Apr. 21--When a big-time lawyer like Geoffrey Fieger gets into trouble, who does he call? Other big-time lawyers, of course. |
Appeals court says laptops fair game for airport customs searches; LOS ANGELES; Like at border, no evidence of crime needed, judges say
Customs agents at U.S. airports don't need any evidence of wrongdoing to search the contents of passengers' laptop computers, a federal appeals court ruled... |
A defendant's right to confront accusers: How far does it extend?
The Constitution's Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to face their accusers in court. But what happens when the accuser is not available... |
Cousin saw King fight with Lee, report says; Experts say Harold Muxlow was not legally required to call 911
Denise Lee screamed "Call the cops!" as she wrestled to get away from Michael King outside his green Camaro just hours before she was killed. |
Ruling near on jury panel case; Dozens of indictments could be contested if a Nassau judge decides it is unfair that grand jurors are selected based on willingness to serve
A Nassau judge is set to rule on whether the county's grand jury panels are being chosen improperly - a decision that has the potential to jeopardize dozens... |
Photographer wins $4.5K from scuffle
LOS ANGELES - A photographer who said he worried he would be killed when Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband punched him in the face on a Beverly Hills street was... |
The Nation; Mistrial highlights anti-terrorism dilemma; If officials act early, it may not be clear a crime has taken place.
The failure of federal prosecutors to convict any members of an alleged South Florida terrorist cell after two trials highlights the obstacles in a legal... |
156 DUI cases linked to cop dropped
The Cook County state's attorney's office has dropped more than 150 DUI cases in which indicted Chicago cop John Haleas was the arresting officer, officials... |
2nd woman is guilty of killing homeless man; L.A. jury still weighs other charges against Olga Rutterschmidt.
A Los Angeles jury has convicted a 75-year-old woman of murdering a homeless man for millions in life insurance, but is deadlocked on two charges against... |
Co-defendant faces tough questioning in Pellicano trial; Ex-LAPD sergeant says private eye did not pay him for unauthorized database searches.
While his defense lawyer watched, intent but helpless to stop it, former Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. |
Supreme Court debates execution in child rape case
WASHINGTON -- Members of the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative wing Wednesday vigorously defended Louisiana's toughest-in-the-nation law allowing the... |
THE NATION; Another mistrial in Florida terrorism case
The controversial terrorism prosecution of six South Florida men again ended in uncertainty Wednesday after the second jury selected to hear the case became... |
Animal-tossing video brings cruelty charges; Yorba Linda man's post on MySpace had drawn the attention of PETA, which urges a vigorous prosecution.
An animal rights organization is urging the Orange County district attorney's office to "vigorously" prosecute a man who took a video of himself abusing... |
Court upholds lethal injection
Lethal-injection procedures in Kentucky do not violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. |
Nation in Brief / WASHINGTON, D.C.; Guilty verdict in elite call-girl trial
A federal jury convicted a woman of running a prostitution service that catered to members of Washington's political elite. |
Pair charged as chat-line robbers: Prosecutors say eight men lured to home where woman demanded cash and ATM codes
Apr. 15--Pair charged as chat-line robbers -- When the eight lonely men first picked up the phone, they had one thing in common -- they wanted to meet... |
Final defendant in deadly Victoria smuggling faces life
Apr. 15--One after one they crowded into the back of a trailer, their biggest fear detection -- hundreds or thousands of dollars wasted in a vain attempt... |
Should child rapists face death penalty?
Thirty years ago the US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision, declaring that sentencing someone to death for the crime of rape was cruel and unusual... |
A year after Virginia Tech, sharper focus on troubled students
April 16. The date of Virginia Tech's tragedy resonates for campus leaders the way Sept. 11 does for the nation. |
Woman accused of using stolen ID for plastic surgery
With the spiraling cost of health care, it's getting harder to afford a decent breast lift and tummy tuck these days. |
OLYMPICS; U.S. says team clean as scandals continue
Chicago --- There was the fallout from BALCO. Then, Olympic medal-winners who've later failed drug tests. |
Lawsuit claims Taser abuse
RIVERSIDE - Two people who were arrested at Ontario Mills mall have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Ontario Police Department of civil rights vio... |
