Courts
Federal Judicial Appointment May Go to FBI Official Linked to Abusive Surveillance
For the Obama administration, that's a feature, not a bug
Arizona Woman on Death Row to Be Released, Retried
Accused of killing son, but no evidence other than testimony of detective whose honesty is in doubt
Judge Attempting to Undo 30-Day Sentence in Teen Rape Case
Prosecutors want appeal resolved first
George Zimmerman's Wife Files For Divorce
Less than two months after the neighborhood watch volunteer was found not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin
Feds Trying to Gag Jailed Journalist from Talking About His Case
Accused of disseminating stolen Strafor information
Judge Vows Quick Ruling in Pa. Gay Marriage Case
Clerk defies state ban on recognition and hands out licenses
Chelsea Manning Seeking Presidential Pardon
Sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking classified documents to Wikileaks
Judge Who Imposed a 30-Day Sentence For Rape of 14-Year-Old Girl Says the Sentence May Be Illegal
Victim later killed herself
Montana Judge Says He Regrets Saying 14-Year-Old Rape Victim Was "Older Than Her Chronological Age"
Sentenced rapist to 30 days in jail, victim later killed herself
Judge Defends 30-Day Sentence for Girl's Rape
Said she was older than her "chronological age" of 14. She subsequently committed suicide.
George Zimmerman Wants Florida To Pay as Much as $300,000 in Defense Expenses
Was acquitted of second-degree murder
Manning's Attorney Explains Gender Change Announcement
Issued statement after military said it would not provide hormone treatment
US Court Orders Argentina to Pay $1.4 Billion Over Debt Default
From financial crisis back in 2001
Bo Xilai's Wife Testifies at Corruption Trial
Gu Kailai is serving a suspended death sentence for poisoning a British businessman
Maj. Nidal Hasan Unlikely To Be Executed, Even if Given the Death Penalty
The military hasn't executed someone since 1961
Lawyers Say Bradley Manning Will Be Eligible for Parole in Seven Years
Sentenced to 35 years yesterday
Family of Teen Killed by DEA Agents Gets $3 Million
Federal judge says the agents did have reason to believe they were in danger
Just Because a Judge Declared Calif. High-Speed Rail Plan Violates Law Doesn't Mean They'll Actually Stop
"You're not following your own rules" apparently means "There's some wiggle room here"
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales To Be Sentenced for Killing 16 Afghan Civilians
Admitted to the massacre to avoid death penalty
Whitey Bulger Trial Points to the Value of Cameras in Federal Courtrooms
Whatever justification the ban once had, it now rests on the insulting notion that you're not mature enough to handle what goes on in the courtrooms you pay for.
Prosecutors Ask Judge To Give Manning 60-Year Sentence
Judge will begin deliberation on sentencing tomorrow
Judge Rules Calif. High-Speed Rail Plan Violates Rules for Funding
More information requested before he decides whether to essentially kill it
Okla. Attempt to Outlaw Shariah Ruled Unconstitutional
Would have forbid court form using international or Shariah law when deciding cases
Bloomberg Says NYC Will Appeal Stop and Frisk Ruling
The practice was recently ruled unconstitutional
Manning Defense Focuses on His Mental Health in Sentencing
Attacks military decision to put him in the position in the first place
Judge Won't Let Defense Team Abandon Ft. Hood Shooter
Lawyers don't agree with Hasan's defense strategy and want out
Expert on Militant Islam To Testify at Bradley Manning Trial
Government trying to show Manning's leaks damaged U.S. interests
Fort Hood Trial Delayed as Stand-By Defense Lawyers Want Out
Say defendant deliberately trying to get death penalty and don't want to be part of it
Fort Hood Shooting Trial Begins Today
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan will represent himself at the court martial
Four Neo-Nazis Jailed in Hungary for Murder Spree That Targeted Roma Minority
Three given life without parole, fourth given 13 years without parole
Former State Department Official Says Access to Intelligence-Sharing System Was Tightened After Manning's Leaks
Says the leaks undid many of the benefits of the system
Berlusconi Not Happy About Prison Sentence
The sentence handed down for tax fraud was recently upheld by Italy's highest court
Retired Officer Says Bradley Manning's Leaks 'Hit Us in the Face'
Testifying during sentencing phase of the trial
Italy's High Court Considering Berlusconi's Fate
Former Italian prime minister is appealing his four-year prison sentence
