Tag: Legal proceedings
Death hearing begins for Nebraska woman convicted of murder
WILBER, Neb. — A three-judge panel began hearing evidence Wednesday to decide whether a woman should become the first female sentenced to death in...
Judge: Libya’s Hifter cannot claim immunity from civil suits
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Libyan military commander who previously lived for decades in Virginia cannot claim head-of-state immunity as a defense in lawsuits accusing...
Tennessee’s transgender bathroom sign law challenged again
Tennessee's first-of-its-kind law that requires businesses and government facilities to post signs if they let transgender people use multiperson public bathrooms of their choice...
Court: Toppled rig’s owners can’t sue Coast Guard contractor
NEW ORLEANS — The owner of Gulf of Mexico oil wells broken in 2004 cannot demand damages from a federal contractor who says his...
Judge appoints new special prosecutor in Tisaby case
A St. Louis judge will allow the special prosecutor to withdraw from the perjury and evidence tampering case against a former FBI agent who...
Suspect in Arkansas cop’s death faced theft, drug charges
PEA RIDGE, Ark. — A woman accused of running over and killing a police officer in Arkansas was facing multiple low-level theft and drug...
Man who infected 46 patients with hepatitis C denied release
CONCORD, N.H. — A former traveling medical technician who stole drugs and infected more than 40 patients with hepatitis C will remain in prison...
Evansville woman gets probation for absentee ballot charge
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Evansville Democratic Party activist has been sentenced to probation for sending illegally pre-marked mailings to voters ahead of the 2020...
Lawyer: Marine played minor role in soldier’s hazing death
NORFOLK, Va. — A defense attorney for a U.S. Marine told jurors Wednesday that he played a minor role in the hazing of a...
Father of drowned brothers receives 16-year prison sentence
CROWN POINT, Ind. — A 16-year prison sentence was handed Wednesday to a northwest Indiana man who pleaded guilty to two counts of neglect...