Raymond Brown, noted NJ defense lawyer who represented Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, dies at 94October 10th, 2009 Noted NJ defense attorney Raymond Brown dies at 94NEWARK, N.J. — Raymond A.
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.
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.
Youth offenders victimized by corrupt Pa. judge want convictions tossed, retrials barredJuly 17th, 2009 Pa. youths want tainted convictions tossedWILKES-BARRE, Pa. — For years, prosecutors in northeastern Pennsylvania stood by and did nothing as a corrupt judge systematically violated the rights of more than 6,000 youth offenders who appeared in his courtroom, lawyers for some of the children asserted in court Friday.
A summary of New York's hate crime lawJuly 13th, 2009 A summary of New York's hate crime lawHere are the totals for hate crimes reported and convictions under New York's 2000 law, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services:
2000 — 781 reported hate crimes; 49 convictions
2001 — 975 reported hate crimes; 167 convictions
2002 — 721 reported hate crimes; 81 convictions
2003 — 670 reported hate crimes; 101 convictions
2004 — 626 reported hate crimes; 80 convictions
2005 — 585 reported hate crimes; 78 convictions
2006 — 611 reported hate crimes; 77 convictions
2007 — 636 reported hate crimes; 88 convictions
2008 — 544 reported hate crimes; 66 convictions
—Of the 787 hate crime convictions statewide, New York City's four counties — Bronx, Kings, Queens and New York — account for nearly two-thirds (499). Top 5 Counties with most hate crime convictions:
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Federal panel won't reconsider ruling that overturned murder conviction handed down by NJ juryJuly 3rd, 2009 Ruling that overturned NJ murder conviction standsPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court will not reconsider its ruling that overturned a murder conviction. In a decision announced Thursday, the 3rd U.S.
Judge orders release of 2 men awaiting retrial in 18-year-old Texas yogurt shop murder caseJune 24th, 2009 Suspects ordered freed in Texas yogurt shop caseAUSTIN, Texas — A judge in Texas has ordered the release from jail of two suspects awaiting retrial in the 1991 murders of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop in Austin. Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen were previously convicted in the slaying of Amy Ayers, 13.
Florida judge set to consider blocking the release of Caylee Anthony's autopsy reportJune 19th, 2009 Fla. judge to consider releasing Caylee's autopsyORLANDO, Fla. — Caylee Anthony's grandparents are fighting the release of the Florida toddler's autopsy report.
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.
Correction: Supreme Court-Tyco Convictions storyJune 9th, 2009 Correction: Supreme Court-Tyco Convictions storyWASHINGTON — In a June 8 story about the Supreme Court's rejection of appeals by former Tyco executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and former CFO Mark Swartz, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the court's action ends efforts to overturn their fraud and larceny convictions.
Judge dismisses racketeering convictions of founder of California's Numero Uno grocery chainJune 9th, 2009 Racketeering convictions of LA grocer dismissedLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has dismissed two of the most serious convictions in a racketeering case against the founder of a Southern California grocery chain. U.S. attorney's spokesman Thom Mrozek says the judge on Tuesday tossed out racketeering and conspiracy convictions against George Torres, founder of the Numero Uno stores.
La. judge rules rapper C-Murder can stay under lock at grandmother's house until August trialMay 5th, 2009 La. judge: C-Murder can stay under house arrestGRETNA, La. — A Louisiana judge has denied a request by prosecutors to send rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller to jail until his August trial on a second-degree murder charge.
US court in Ohio clears way for deportation of alleged Nazi guard DemjanjukMay 1st, 2009 US court in Ohio clears Demjanjuk for deportationCLEVELAND — A federal appeals court opened the way again Friday for the Justice Department to deport alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk to Germany to face 29,000 counts of accessory to murder. The three-judge ruling from the 6th U.S.
US judge clears Pennsylvania manufacturing lobbyist Anton of insider tradingApril 28th, 2009 US judge clears lobbyist of insider tradingPHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has cleared a Pennsylvania lobbyist of a civil charge of insider trading. Frederick W.
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