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.
Prosecutor: Domestic abuse case against NY state senator is about 'power and control'September 21st, 2009 ADA: NY pol's assault case is 'about control'NEW YORK — A prosecutor says a domestic abuse case against a New York state senator is about "power and control."
Assistant District Attorney Scott Kessler said in opening arguments Monday that Hiram Monserrate was angry because his girlfriend had another man's cell phone and union card. Monserrate has pleaded not guilty to assault charges in the December incident.
German court: Demjanjuk trial start date not before November at the earliestSeptember 10th, 2009 German court: Demjanjuk trial not before NovemberMUNICH — A German court expects John Demjanjuk's trial on charges of being an accessory to the murder of thousands at a Nazi death camp to begin in November at the earliest. The court in Munich said in a statement Thursday that it would announce its decision on the trial date at the end of September and make no further statements beforehand.
US says Gitmo prisoner sent to Portugal was Syrian who complained of harsh conditions, abuseAugust 31st, 2009 US identifies Syrian prisoner sent to PortugalSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo inmate who said the prison's harsh conditions drove him to attempt suicide has been sent to Portugal, the U.S. said in court documents.
Texas justice's wife cleared of arson chargesAugust 30th, 2009 HOUSTON — Arson charges have been dropped against the wife of a Texas Supreme Court justice in a fire that destroyed their home in a Houston suburb. The Harris County District Attorney's Office dismissed felony arson and felony criminal mischief charges against Francisca Medina, the wife of Justice David Medina.
Honduran top court says ousted president would face trial if he returnsAugust 23rd, 2009 Honduran top court: Ousted president to face trialTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' Supreme Court says ousted President Manuel Zelaya would face trial if he returns to the Central American country. The Honduran top court is giving its opinion on a plan to solve Honduras' political crisis after Zelaya was ousted in a coup.
Obama administration asks Supreme Court to block release of detainee abuse photosAugust 7th, 2009 Justice asks high court to block release of photosWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to block the release of disturbing pictures of detainee abuse on grounds their disclosure could incite violence in Afghanistan and Iraq and endanger U.S. troops there.
Demjanjuk lawyer files appeals for case to be closed; says client too ill for trialAugust 6th, 2009 Demjanjuk lawyer calls for case to be closedBERLIN — John Demjanjuk's attorney asked Munich's state court on Friday to close the case against his client, arguing that Israel has already tried him on accusations of being a guard at the Nazi's Sobibor death camp. Demjanjuk has been in German custody since May, when he was transferred from his home in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, after losing a court battle to avoid deportation from the United States.
Connecticut diocese plans appeal to US Supreme Court over sex abuse documentsJuly 17th, 2009 Conn. diocese seeks appeal to US Supreme CourtNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut sought Friday to appeal to the U.S.
APNewsBreak: Conn. diocese appeals to US Supreme Court over release of sex abuse documentsJuly 17th, 2009 High Court asked to take Conn. church abuse caseBRIDGEPORT, Conn.
Supreme court clears Pakistani opposition leader Sharif, lifts last ban on running for officeJuly 17th, 2009 Pakistan lifts ban on Sharif running for officeISLAMABAD — Pakistan's top court acquitted opposition leader Nawaz Sharif on Friday of hijacking charges stemming from the 1999 coup against his government, clearing the last obstacle to Sharif's running for office. Sharif was banned from office after being found guilty of hijacking Gen.
German prosecutors file 27,900 formal accessory to murder charges against DemjanjukJuly 13th, 2009 Prosecutors formally charge DemjanjukMUNICH — German prosecutors have formally charged John Demjanjuk with 27,900 counts of being an accessory to murder. Munich prosecutors say in a brief statement that the charges were filed on Monday.
Former Gitmo prisoner claims abuse during detention and says the United States has photosJuly 7th, 2009 Former Gitmo prisoner says abuse photos existWASHINGTON — A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner says the United States has photographs of him being beaten during his detention and has asked a judge to preserve the evidence. Binyam Mohamed says guards at the U.S.
Supreme Court to rule in discrimination case, say goodbye to Souter in term wrap-upJune 29th, 2009 Supreme Court bidding goodbye to SouterWASHINGTON — It's Justice David Souter's last day on the Supreme Court and he'll be ruling on a case familiar to the woman nominated to replace him. It's a reverse discrimination case filed by white firefighters in New Haven, Conn.
Man locked up once again after police said he stole a 'prisoner' T-shirt from Fresno jailMay 5th, 2009 Man allegedly steals 'prisoner' T-shirt from jailFRESNO, Calif. — A 20-year-old man was locked up once again after being charged with stealing his prisoner T-shirt from a previous stint at the Fresno County Jail.
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