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.
Court to decide if police have to stop talking to suspects if Miranda rights not invokedSeptember 30th, 2009 Court to decide on expansion of Miranda rightsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is once again trying to clarify what the long-established Miranda rights require the police to do, with the justices on Wednesday agreeing to decide whether officers can interrogate a suspect who said he understood his rights but didn't invoke them. The high court agreed to hear an appeal from Michigan prosecutors who had their conviction of Van Chester Thompkins thrown out by the 6th U.S.
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.
Appeals court in Va. upholds 1st conviction of US civilian for detainee abuse in AfghanistanAugust 11th, 2009 Va. court upholds prisoner abuse convictionRICHMOND, Va. —A federal appeals court in Virginia has upheld the conviction of the first American civilian found guilty of mistreating a detainee during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Federal appeals court in Virginia upholds conviction of D.C.-area sniper mastermindAugust 7th, 2009 Appeals court in Va. upholds sniper convictionRICHMOND, Va.
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.
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.
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 upholds racketeering conviction of man tied to organized crimeJune 8th, 2009 Court upholds racketeering convictionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the racketeering conviction of a reputed associate of the Gambino crime family. Edmund Boyle was convicted in connection with a string of burglaries of night deposit boxes at banks in the New York metropolitan area.
Conrad Black seeks release from prison while Supreme Court considers his appealMay 29th, 2009 Black asks high court for release from prisonWASHINGTON — Former media executive Conrad Black is seeking his release from prison, at least until the Supreme Court decides whether to uphold his fraud conviction. Black has served nearly 15 months of a 6 1/2-year prison term following his conviction in July 2007.
Supreme Court to hear Nawaz appeal against plane hijack convictionMay 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court is to hear former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his conviction for 'hijacking' a commercial airliner carrying then Pakistani Army chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf by attempting to prevent it from landing at Karachi.
Brazil's Supreme Court repeals press censorship law dating from military dictatorshipMay 1st, 2009 Brazilian court annuls dictatorship-era press lawBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil's Supreme Court has struck down a press censorship law enacted during a nearly quarter-century military dictatorship. In a 7-4 vote Thursday night, the court ruled the law unconstitutionally violated freedom of expression.
A Congress minister threatened me, says Sanjay DuttApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after the Supreme Court disallowed him from contesting elections because of his conviction in a criminal case, Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt Wednesday alleged that a senior Congress leader had threatened him if he did not join that party. In an interview to television channel NDTV, Dutt said he had tapes of the conversation he had with the minister who threatened him that court cases would go against him if he did not join the Congress.
Deshbhakti Andolan welcomes apex court's verdict in Dutt caseMarch 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - Deshbhakti Andolan, the only organisation here which intervened in the Supreme Court against Sanjay Dutt's case, welcomed the apex court's ruling saying it is 'the first step against de-criminalisation of Indian politics.'
Deshbhakti Andolan national convenor Avisha K. said the Supreme Court ruling has given a big boost to Indian democracy and the rule of law.
CBI seeking legal opinion on Dutt's plea in Supreme CourtMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is seeking legal help in replying to the Supreme Court on Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt's plea seeking suspension of his conviction to enable him to contest elections. 'The CBI has got a notice from the Supreme Court and we will reply to it after taking legal opinion,' CBI Director Ashwini Kumar said Thursday.
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