Bird-Beheading Law School Grad Pleads Guilty
Bird isn’t the word for University of California, Berkeley law school graduate Justin Teixeira; the word is guilty. Teixeira, who…
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Arias Trial Jury Foreman Recalls the Emotional Turmoil of Working on the Case
The trial has been a media favorite: despite initially saying that home invaders killed her ex-boyfriend, Jodi Arias later admitted…
Shaming Sentence for Joan Orie Melvin: Does it Go Too Far?
On its surface, it was a routine case: a former Pennsylvania judge was convicted of using government staff and resources…
Law Student’s Murderer Gets Life in Prison
Jordan Wallick was only 15 when he and his friends approached law student James Wallmuth III who was sitting on…
Is there Justice for the Black Off-duty Officer Shot 28 Times by White Cops?
In light of the Trayvon Martin case, the nation might not be ready to pour its heart into another racially…
South Africa Sets Anti-homophobia Precedence In Charging Lesbian’s Murderers
On February 4, 2006, four men stabbed, stoned, clubbed, and kicked 19-year-old Zoliswa Nkonyana to death because she was openly…
Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich faces 14 years in prison. U.S. District Judge James Zagel sentenced Blagojevich Wednesday, according…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, March 31, and here's a look back at yesterday's news... The illustrious history of…
Milberg Partner to Report to Prison After Client Bribery Scandal
Two defendants convicted in the Milberg LLP scandal, former partner Steven Schulman and former client Howard J. Vogel, will report…