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A Death Sentence Is Brought to Mind

Court examines mental illness and an inmate’s understanding of execution

Apr 2, 2007 6:26 AM CDT

Ex-Aide: Gonzales Approved Prosecutors’ Firings

The former chief of staff for Alberto Gonzales says the attorney general approved a plan to fire eight U.S. attorneys. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Kyle Sampson defended the controversial decision to remove the prosecutors, the Associated Press reports. Sampson said…

Mar 29, 2007 7:28 PM CDT

Attorney-Client ‘Privilege’?

Impostor Meets Inmate for Some Jailhouse Rockin’, Ruse Comes to Light When Guards Come a-Knockin’

Mar 18, 2007 11:50 AM CDT

Cabin Fever

Sequestered jurors’ hotel horseplay induces defense to challenge validity of verdict

Feb 21, 2007 10:58 AM CST

A Privilege to Serve

Battle over legal aid funds spills over to attorney client confidentiality

Feb 21, 2007 10:45 AM CST

Violation or Salvation?

Prosecutors say it’s a sex crime. Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs says it’s counseling his flock.

Feb 21, 2007 9:32 AM CST

Boxed in By the Bench

Judge tires of taking backseat to scofflaws, goes perpendicular to put the brakes on prohibited parking

Jan 5, 2007 1:26 AM CST

Run-On Sentences

ABA, others focus on easing the added punishments for those convicted of crimes

Jan 5, 2007 1:15 AM CST

Death Be Not So Complicated

U.S. Supreme Court addresses fairness of four sentencing hearings

Jan 5, 2007 12:51 AM CST

A Deal with Death

More states make child molestation a capital crime—and face likely challenges

Jan 5, 2007 12:44 AM CST

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What You’ll be Talking About in 2007

Jan 1, 2007 3:54 PM CST

Milberg Weiss on the Hot Seat

Should Law Firms Ever Be Indicted?

Dec 25, 2006 7:54 AM CST

Match Point

How a Denver Rape Probe Got the FBI to Change Policy and Release Kinship DNA

Dec 25, 2006 7:49 AM CST

Art Attack

Ownership of Paintings and Other Objects of Value Is Being Challenged on a Number of Legal Fronts

Dec 25, 2006 7:43 AM CST

Cat Calls

Septuagenarian Seeks Silence After Alleging Malicious Meowing From Taunting Teen

Nov 24, 2006 11:18 AM CST

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