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DNA evidence exonerates man after 20 years in prison
Twenty years after a jury convicted James L. Owens of a murder he said he didn't commit, prosecutors today dropped all charges against him in his retrial, making him the seventh person in Maryland to be ordered freed because of DNA evidence. The key to...Tags: Criminal Laws, Punishment, Murder, Prosecution, Rape
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Judge tosses Neb. legislator's lawsuit against God, saying defendant never received notice
Associated Press WriterLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served due to his unlisted home address. State Sen. Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction...Tags: Ernie Chambers, Court Administration, Prosecution, Trials, Judges
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Law experts: Murder conviction against mom of missing Fla. girl possible despite lack of body
Associated Press WriterORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Prosecutors have DNA tests and hair samples. They have testimony about "the smell of death" in the trunk of the suspect's car. What they do not have is a body. Prosecutors building a case against a single 22-year-old Florida...Tags: Criminal Laws, Court Administration, CSI, Health and Safety at School, CBS Corp.
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Iraqi officials say US agrees to limited Iraqi legal jurisdiction over American troops
Associated Press WriterBAGHDAD (AP) _ American troops could face trial before Iraqi courts for major crimes committed off base and when not on missions, under a draft security pact hammered out in months of tortuous negotiations, Iraqi officials familiar with the accord said...Tags: Parliament, Court Administration, Defense, Armed Forces, Civil Unrest
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Palmerton woman accused of keeping $15K insurance check
A 61-year-old Palmerton woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly keeping a $15,000 insurance check instead of paying a medical bill on behalf of a family member. Alice Marie Todd gained power of attorney for the family member and misappropriated...Tags: Slatington, Prosecution, Schnecksville, Trials
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Atlantic City's temporary casino smoking ban in effect; smokers grumble as ashtrays taken away
Associated Press WriterATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) _ Gamblers were barred from lighting up Wednesday when a blanket smoking ban went into effect over the objections of the casino industry. The ban is due to last for at least 12 days but could then be put on hold for a year if the...Tags: Smoking, Gaming and Lotteries, Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., Casino and Gambling Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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Lake County's keg law deemed invalid
Sentinel Staff WriterLake County's controversial keg law, a trend-setting ordinance intended to curb underage drinking by imposing restrictions on buyers and sellers of beer kegs, was deemed invalid today by a judge who decided that it discriminates. "Focusing solely on...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Michael Johnson, Orlando, Judges
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Judge blocks Minnesota law that media outlets say would have made exit polls impossible
Associated Press WriterMINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Minnesota law that The Associated Press and other media argued would keep exit pollsters far away from the polls on Election Day. U.S. District Judge Michael Davis ordered Wednesday that the AP...Tags: Polls, News Agency, Election Day, NBC, CBS Corp.
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Pistone Refuses To Testify For Connolly
The Hartford CourantAfter unusual negotiations over two days, the best known witness on ex-FBI agent John Connolly's defense list walked away from court today without taking the witness stand. Retired undercover FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone, author, subject of a Hollywood...Tags: News Agency, NBC, Court Administration, Casino and Gambling Industry, Witnesses
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Lake's keg law tossed
Sentinel Staff WriterLake County's controversial keg law -- a trend-setting ordinance intended to curb underage drinking by imposing restrictions on buyers and sellers of beer kegs -- was deemed invalid today by a judge who decided that it discriminates. "Focusing solely...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Michael Johnson, Orlando, Judges
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AP top news in Iowa at 4:58 p.m. CDT
A former sheriff's deputy has pleaded not guilty to killing his ex-girlfriend. The Daily News in Bowling Green reports that 41-year-old Randall Creek was arraigned Wednesday in Warren District Court on a murder charge. The newspaper said the former...Tags: Tornadoes, National Government, Government, Road Transportation, Bob Dole
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Black employees accuse US Marshals Service of denying promotions because of race
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Black employees of the U.S. Marshals Service filed a racial discrimination lawsuit Wednesday, saying they have been denied promotions by managers who belittled them as lazy. The suit in U.S. District Court seeks broad changes in job...Tags: Labor Legislation, Minority Groups, Civil Laws, Employees, National or Ethnic Minorities
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