Jury Selection Begins in Boston Marathon Bombing Case
Summary: Jury selection is expected to take several weeks in the Boston bombing case as attorneys question the 1,200-member jury…
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Texas Next Stop for Marijuana Legalization Debate
Summary: A bill that will decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in the state of Texas is gaining support.…
Sheldon Silver Investigated by FBI for Law Firm Donations
Summary: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is being investigated for receiving income from a law firm that he failed to disclose.…
Charles Koch’s Goal: Reform the Criminal Justice System
Summary: Charles Koch’s experience as a defendant in the courtroom has inspired him to revamp the country’s justice system. Charles…
U.S. War Formally Ends in Afghanistan
Summary: On Sunday, the United States announced that its war in Afghanistan has come to an end, after thirteen years…
New York Judge Attempts to Beat Hit-and-Run Charges
Summary: A judge in New York state tried to use his position to beat charges from a hit-and-run accident that also…
Boston Bomber Judge Has Tough Reputation
Summary: Judge George O’Toole Jr. rules his courtroom in a strict, but impartial, manner—traits that many say will be of…
Larry Klayman Thoroughly Defeated by Judge Beryl Howell
Summary: Lawyer Larry Klayman has become accustomed to losing in court, which is why he was not disappointed to lose to…
Court Rules Orangutan Can Be Freed from Buenos Aires Zoo
Summary: An orangutan being held in a Buenos Aires zoo has been freed by a court ruling. An Argentine zoo…
Parents of James Holmes Ask for His Life to be Spared
Summary: The parents of Aurora movie theater shooter James Holmes have written a letter that asks the court to spare his…
Boston Bomber Appears in Federal Court
Summary: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appeared in a federal court in Boston on Thursday. No rulings were made, but a judge will…
Obama’s Immigration Measures Unconstitutional
Summary: A federal court has ruled that President Obama’s recent executive order on immigration is unconstitutional. The Wall Street Journal…