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 7 months ago

The first of nine cases filed by parents who claim a mercury-based preservative in vaccines caused their child's autism will soon go to court. There has been no link proven between vaccines and autism, but if the court decides in their favor, affected children could benefit from a trust fund. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

They are defying a court ruling and state that they will defend their stance in states other than California as well.
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*Use of the Starbucks logo and name does not imply ownership by Plime. Please don't sue them. Or me...I have no money. picked by moe 3 months ago

The government has refused to open its files about what, if anything, moved across the sky and crashed in the woods near Kecksburg, Pa., 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the execution of Texas inmate Scott Panetti Thursday, saying that the killer who appeared in court wearing a purple cowboy suit and a 10-gallon hat is so mentally ill he lacks a rational understanding of why he is being put to death. picked by Hoosker 1 year ago

The military cannot automatically discharge people because they're gay, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the case of a decorated flight nurse who sued the Air Force over her dismissal. picked by muppet 1 month ago

The Supreme Court will consider whether putting them in a park means giving other religions a place in the sun too. When the Supreme Court ruled 46 years ago that official prayers in public schools violated the 1st Amendment, it infuriated those who claimed that public institutions should reflect the fact that this is "one nation, under God" -- the God of the Jewish and Christian Scriptu... read full post picked by doggylives 3 months ago

"A state appellate court ruled Thursday that child welfare officials had no right to seize hundreds of children from a polygamist sect's ranch on April 3."

the saga continues... picked by ybcool 1 month ago

Chile's Constitutional Court halted a government program Friday that provided the contraceptive known as the "morning-after" pill free to women and girls as young as 14. picked by muppet 3 months ago

A federal jury was told Wednesday that "Sopranos" creator David Chase got help in developing HBO's Emmy-winning mob drama and owes a former municipal judge for that assistance. picked by punthe 7 months 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 9 months ago

A Canadian court has lifted a 12-year-old girl's grounding, overturning her father's punishment for disobeying his orders to stay off the internet. picked by AutumnLotus 2 weeks 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 3 months ago

A magistrate has jailed a teen for answering his mobile phone in court.

The 17-year-old let his mobile ring with the music of US rapper Akon before he answered the call while sitting in the front row of Darwin Magistrates Court yesterday. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

CARLISLE, Pa. - A Pennsylvania man says he had one alternative when his brother didn't show up to give him a ride to court: start walking. picked by bevissimo 3 weeks ago

A federal appeals court has ruled that gang colors are not protected free speech, upholding a California garlic festival's decision to bar a motorcycle club. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A court has issued what could be at least a local first: an order of protection for a duck. picked by keroberos32 3 months ago

A Magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for a man who failed to turn up to court because he is "God" and above the law. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Attorneys in the case of a 91-year-old Palisade man accused of sexual assault spent Wednesday morning in court trying to determine whether the aging man was fit to stand trial.

It turns out he wasn't. picked by mutil8or 4 months ago

Two officers of the Farley Mowatt, an anti-sealing vessel seized by the Canadian government made a brief court appearance this morning.

If convicted, the two men could be jailed for up to one year, fined up to $100,000 -- or both. picked by tundramonkey 3 months ago