Former Army soldier gets 5 consecutive life sentences in Ky. for rape, murders in IraqSeptember 4th, 2009 Ex-soldier gets 5 life sentences for Iraqi deathsPADUCAH, Ky. — A former soldier has received five consecutive life sentences for his role in the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the slaying of three of her family members.
Bail granted for LA man whose mom-murder conviction was tossed after more than 26 yearsAugust 11th, 2009 Bail granted for LA man after conviction tossedRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A federal judge has granted bail to a Los Angeles man who spent more than 26 years in prison for the killing of his mother.
Federal judge overturns conviction of SoCal man serving life sentence for killing his motherAugust 8th, 2009 Conviction of man serving life sentence overturnedLOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Friday overturned the conviction of a Los Angeles man serving a life sentence for his mother's death, saying the man was convicted on false evidence and that his attorney failed to adequately represent him at trial. U.S. District Judge Virginia A.
Federal appeals court in Virginia upholds conviction of D.C.-area sniper mastermindAugust 7th, 2009 Appeals court in Va. upholds sniper convictionRICHMOND, Va.
A day after bribery conviction, jury rules ex-congressman Jefferson must forfeit $470,000August 6th, 2009 Jury rules ex-congressman must forfeit $470,000ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal jury has ruled that a former Louisiana congressman must forfeit roughly $470,000 in bribery receipts.
Va. appeals court overturns murder conviction of ex-Navy SEAL trainee in Ga. woman's deathAugust 4th, 2009 Va. conviction overturned in Ga. woman's deathRICHMOND, Va.
Supreme Court asked to review reputed Klansman's conviction in civil rights-era cold caseJuly 30th, 2009 High court asked to review civil rights-era caseJACKSON, Miss. — The U.S.
Tenn. jury convicts sex offender in 1975 killing of Girl Scout who vanished delivering cookiesJuly 18th, 2009 Sex offender convicted in 1975 Girl Scout murderNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A jury has convicted an imprisoned sex offender of murder in the 1975 strangulation death of a Girl Scout in Tennessee.
Russian Supreme Court overturns not guilty verdict in Politkovskaya murder, orders new trialJune 25th, 2009 Lawyer: Politkovskaya murder aquittal overturnedMOSCOW — Russia's Supreme Court has thrown out the acquittal of three men tried for the murder of journalist and Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya. Defense lawyer Murad Musayev told The Associated Press that the court reached the decision Thursday and ordered a new trial in the case.
NJ man is freed after convictions in 1983 double murder of Florida couple are overturnedJune 16th, 2009 NJ man freed after murder convictions overturnedBRIDGETON, N.J. — A New Jersey man who spent more than 20 years in prison before his murder convictions were overturned says he wants some good to come from his ordeal.
Judge clears way for release of NJ man after his murder convictions from 1988 are overturnedJune 15th, 2009 NJ man to be freed after '88 convictions reversedNEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge on Monday ordered the release of a New Jersey man who has been imprisoned for more than two decades on a double-murder conviction.
Judge clears way for release of NJ man after his murder convictions from 1987 are overturnedJune 15th, 2009 NJ man to be freed after '87 convictions reversedNEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge in Newark, N.J., has cleared the way for a man convicted of two murders more than two decades ago to be freed from prison.
Obama administration asks court to reconsider allowing CIA renditions suit against BoeingJune 13th, 2009 Feds ask court to reconsider CIA renditions suitSAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to allow a Boeing Co.
Appeals court upholds convictions for Miss. Klansman in 1964 kidnappings of 2 black teensJune 5th, 2009 Klansman's conviction upheld in 1964 kidnappingsJACKSON, Miss. — A reputed Ku Klux Klansman will remain in prison after a federal appeals court's split ruling wiped out his acquittal in the kidnappings of two black teenagers who were slain in 1964.
Z.A. Bhutto murder trail could be reopened: GilaniApril 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Terming the hanging of late Pakistani leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as a 'judicial murder', Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday said the government was consulting legal experts on whether his trial could be reopened. 'It is my duty to apprise the nation that the murder of Bhutto was a judicial murder and we are consulting the legal experts and will get back to you,' the official APP news agency quoted Gilani as saying.
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