Tag: Court decisions
Long suspected of murder, she confessed but avoided prison
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — There was no shortage of tips about who killed Pamela Pitts, a rowdy but compassionate 19-year-old whose body was found burned...
With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities
<p>WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is sending a strong message about its priorities these days. </p>
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With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is sending a strong message about its priorities these days.
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Jury awards Indiana girl $96K for YMCA bounce house injuries
<p>VALPARAISO, Ind. — A jury has awarded nearly $96,000 in damages to a northwest Indiana girl who was injured in 2018 while playing in...
Appeals court: Ex-US Rep Brown should get new trial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A federal appeals court ordered a new trial on Thursday for former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, once a powerful Florida Democrat.
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Europe’s human rights court finds fault with Polish tribunal
WARSAW, Poland — The European Court of Human Rights said Friday that Poland’s top court violated a local company’s right to fair trial because...
Jury awards Indiana girl $96K for YMCA bounce house injuries
VALPARAISO, Ind. — A jury has awarded nearly $96,000 in damages to a northwest Indiana girl who was injured in 2018 while playing in...
Appeals court: Ex-US Rep Brown should get new trial
<p>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A federal appeals court ordered a new trial on Thursday for former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, once a powerful Florida Democrat.</p>
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Europe’s human rights court finds fault with Polish tribunal
<p>WARSAW, Poland — The European Court of Human Rights said Friday that Poland’s top court violated a local company’s right to fair trial because...
Court hears challenge to topless ban at Maryland beach
RICHMOND, Va. — A ban on bare-chested women at the beach in Ocean City, Maryland, violates the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection and should...