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

Authorities said Seidler claimed to be a real New York attorney named Harold Weber while representing Ismet Idrizaj of Norwalk on a drunken driving charge. A jury deliberated for just eight minutes before convicting Idrizaj, who spent $18,000 on legal fees.

*Bar exam? We don't need no stinkin' bar exam!* picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

Attorney Brian Loncar was involved in a three way collision with a fire truck on it's way to an emergency and another car. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Democrats close to Sen. Obama are passing the word that John Edwards will be named attorney general in an Obama administration. Edwards would please not only the union leaders supporting him for president but organized labor in general. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Double enjoyment in one video. I think the cop is hilarious picked by smarty1052 10 months ago

The attorney was quoted as saying "...I assume the individual was trying to get my attention."

Ya think? picked by Moe 11 months 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 4 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

Britney Spears's latest lawyer, Sorrell Trope, filed a request Wednesday to withdraw from the singer's custody case, court documents show.

Gee, I wonder why... picked by bevissimo 7 months 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

Judge Michael Gibbons set his bail at $100,000 on Monday. picked by wags273 9 months ago

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that NASA should be blocked from conducting background checks on low-risk employees at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, saying the practice threatens workers’ constitutional rights. picked by maxriter 6 months ago

A court has issued what could be at least a local first: an order of protection for a duck. picked by keroberos32 4 months 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 2 months ago

"My wife, very upset, asked him why are you doing this? He then punched her in the face.” picked by misswinkle 12 months ago

Rumors are flying that Alabama's Attorney General's wife caught him having sex with a male aide. Denial? Apology? Resignation? True? False? At this time we don't know. picked by 2manyusernames 1 week ago