US Supreme Court turns down Ohio priest's conviction appeal in Easter weekend slaying of nunOctober 6th, 2009 Supreme Court nixes priest's appeal in nun killingTOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down an appeal filed by a Roman Catholic priest convicted of murdering a nun in Ohio.
Britain's Supreme Court justices sworn in ahead of openingOctober 1st, 2009 Supreme Court justices sworn in ahead of openingLONDON — Britain's new Supreme Court won't hear its first case until Monday, but the justices are already at work. Shortly after the newly titled justices of the Supreme Court were sworn in Thursday, they got down to business — an impromptu administrative hearing relating to a case they'll decide later this month.
Oregon Supreme Court rejects mandatory sentencing for woman who pulled boy against breastsSeptember 24th, 2009 Ore. Supreme Court rejects mandatory sentencingPORTLAND, Ore. — Sometimes a mandatory sentence can be too much.
Calif. asks federal courts to stay order forcing inmate releases, will appeal to Supreme CourtSeptember 1st, 2009 Calif. seeks stay of inmate-release court orderSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Schwarzenegger administration on Tuesday asked the federal courts to delay an order requiring California to reduce its inmate population over the next two years.
Scottish court allows Lockerbie bomber to drop appeal, may clear way for possible releaseAugust 18th, 2009 UK court rules Lockerbie bomber can drop appealEDINBURGH, Scotland — A Scottish court says a Libyan man found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing can drop an appeal against his conviction. The decision removes an obstacle to his release or transfer back to a prison in his homeland.
Mexico's Supreme Court dismisses appeal of military jurisdiction in crimes against civiliansAugust 11th, 2009 In Mexico, challenge of military courts failsMEXICO CITY — Mexico's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the practice of allowing military courts to judge soldiers involved in crimes against civilians. The court says it rejected an appeal by a woman whose husband was shot by soldiers in northern Sinaloa state in 2008 because she lacks legal standing to file the appeal.
Nevada Supreme Court to hear arguments on releasing OJ Simpson pending appealAugust 3rd, 2009 Nevada Supreme Court to weigh OJ release on appealLAS VEGAS — Lawyers for O.J. Simpson and a former golfing buddy hope to persuade a Nevada Supreme Court panel to spring the two men from prison while the justices review their convictions in a gunpoint hotel room heist.
Prosecutors: Former press lord Conrad Black doesn't deserve bail pending Supreme Court appealJuly 7th, 2009 Prosecutors: Former press lord shouldn't get bailCHICAGO — Former press lord Conrad Black should not be freed on bail while appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court his conviction for defrauding shareholders in his Hollinger International media empire, prosecutors said Monday.
Former newspaper mogul Conrad Black asks Chicago federal judge for bail pending fraud appealJune 23rd, 2009 Conrad Black seeks release on bail pending appealCHICAGO — Former newspaper mogul Conrad Black is asking a federal judge in Chicago to release him from a Florida prison while he appeals his fraud conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court turns down media executive Conrad Black's request for bail during appealJune 11th, 2009 Supreme Court turns down Conrad Black bail requestWASHINGTON —Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has turned down former newspaper mogul Conrad Black's request to be freed from a Florida prison while he appeals his fraud conviction to the high court. Stevens rejected Black's plea Monday without comment.
Supreme Court turns away appeal of ex-Tyco executives convicted of fraud, larcenyJune 8th, 2009 Ex-Tyco execs lose appeal at Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal from two former top executives of Tyco International that challenges their convictions for fraud and larceny involving more than $100 million in bonuses. The justices' action Monday ends the effort by Tyco's former CEO L.
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from man convicted of raping 15-year-old girlJune 1st, 2009 Court won't hear appeal from man convicted of rapeWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't hear the latest appeal from a man convicted in the rape and killing of a 15-year-old Kansas City girl. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Michael A.
High court won't disturb longer prison term for dealer whose guns were destined for NYCJune 1st, 2009 Court won't hear appeal from illegal gun dealerWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not look into the case of an illegal gun dealer who was given a longer prison term because the guns were destined for New York City. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Gerard Cavera, an Army veteran in his 70s who got six months more than federal sentencing guidelines recommended for being an illegal gun dealer.
Supreme Court to consider whether asylum appealer who overslept should get another hearingApril 27th, 2009 Court to consider case of immigrant who oversleptWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether an Albanian immigrant who overslept and missed his asylum hearing can be deported. The court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal by Agron Kucana, who came to the United States in 1995 as a nonimmigrant visitor.
Rev. Jesse Jackson seeks visit to Iran to appeal for freedom of US journalistApril 20th, 2009 Rev. Jackson seeks Iran trip to free US journalistCYBERJAYA, Malaysia — The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he would like to travel to Iran to personally appeal for the release of a U.S.
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