The National Rifle Association is asking the Supreme Court to strike down strict gun control laws in the Chicago area, setting the stage for another high court battle over Second Amendment protections for gun owners.

The NRA wants the court to rule that last year's gun rights decision invalidating a handgun ban in the District of Columbia applies as well to local and state laws. picked by bingo 6 months ago

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a woman's claims that she suffered physical, emotional, and mental damage from a 2-day violent exorcism when she was 17. Texas state court gave the church a blank ticket to do whatever they want because it would be religious practices. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

The most glorified and sadistic killers of all time could never compare to a house, or rather a castle, constructed with only one sole purpose.

This was the case of H.H. Holmes. Holmes appeared to be anything but the devil with his dashing goods looks and gentleman's attire. He was also a shrewd business man, a con artist, and the most organized of all serial killers known throughout history. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Two convicted killers are on the run in the US state of Arkansas after escaping from a jail dressed as prison guards.
Both men were serving life sentences without the possibility of parole and local officials say they pose a threat to anyone they encounter.
This story does not fill me with confidence, at all. picked by bingo 6 months ago

A half dozen teenagers showed immense courage by giving evidence in court that put away a gang of vicious young killers. Without these brave teenagers overcoming their fears, the killers would still be on the streets terrorizing and possibly still killing instead of being behind bars. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Majid Movahedi blinded a woman with acid for spurning his marriage proposal. Now the courts have ordered that he be blinded with acid. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Twin brothers arrested in January under suspicion of having stolen jewellery from a luxury department store in Berlin have been freed after confusion over which one of them was the culprit, a court said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

What better mentor for a 10-year-old than Charles Manson? Little Billy seeks life advice, and America's most notorious killers are happy to oblige. picked by MissWinkle 2 years ago

In the late 90s, Bill Geerhart (a grown ass man and pop-culture historian) posed as a little kid and wrote to Charles Manson, the Unabomber, Richard Ramirez and other killers; as well as nonmurderous celebrities like Larry Flynt, Alan Greenspan, Di ck Cheney (well, allegedly nonmurderous), Clarence Thomas, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, asking for advice on tough topics like dropping out of school an... read full post picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Iran restricts ISPs (Iran Service Providers) to 128kbps. I'm guessing it's because of these ways the Iranian people were getting around the Mullahs' Internet restrictions. picked by Hoosker 3 years ago

Kreepsville Industries presents Cereal Killers. A spooky, kooky coffin table cartoon art book that has been in the works since 2006. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Most Americans know very little about the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court or its members, but mention Justice Clarence Thomas, and you are likely to start an argument. He is the court's only African American, and its most conservative member. He is arguably the most influential black man in the country, yet he is reviled by many in his own race for his opposition to government programs intende... read full post picked by capriccio 2 years ago

They prefer the darkness and calm of early morning when their targets are most vulnerable, still sleeping or under the influence. They make sure their prey -- suspected killers and other violent fugitives -- know what they're up against. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A man who was sentenced to die for the murders of two college students in 1986 is taking his appeal to Supreme Court, saying he is too fat to be easily killed by lethal injection. picked by suebe 1 year ago

A graphic (and downloadable spreadsheet) displaying the ideology of the supreme court justices since 1937. It shows their relative liberal or conservative stance. As with most people their ideology is subject to change. One may start of conservative or liberal but then change some of their views as time goes by. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

On December 10th the Supreme Court decided two companion cases that essentially hold that the Federal Sentencing guidelines really are just guidelines. In other words, the sentencing court, after giving them consideration, is free to disregard them and impose the sentence the court thinks is appropriate in a given case. To understand the significance of this development, here is a brief overview... read full post picked by bhartzer 2 years ago

An Ohio court says it won't accept new civil, small claims, criminal and traffic cases because it has run out of money for paper.

Judge Lee McClelland said the Morrow County Municipal Court that handles the cases has only enough paper left to print hearing notices and other documents for cases already pending. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A German federal court ruled that two Jews who were forced by the Nazis to work in ghettos have a right to a pension for their labor, setting the stage for thousands of others to receive payments. The Federal Social Affairs Court ruled that the two qualified for pensions because, although they did not receive financial compensation for their work, they received food and other items - meaning the ... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

From prisons and parole to serial killers
and assassinations, books and movies to
unsolved murders and fugitives, from
gangsters to law enforcement issues. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court this week hears arguments about whether the death penalty can be imposed for child rape, taking up for the first time in more than 30 years whether a crime other than murder can be punished by execution. picked by JDRucker 2 years ago