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Man paralyzed since 2002 files suit saying he was beaten by Chicago cops in '06
Though Daniel Casares has no use of his legs and only limited motion in his arms, he was convicted of striking an officer and resisting arrest in an October 2006 incident on the Southeast Side of Chicago. Casares denies striking the officer, and says that...Tags: Vehicles, Law Enforcement
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Court Orders New Trial For Juvenile
Courant Staff WriterThe Appellate Court has ordered a new trial for a juvenile convicted in 2006 of reckless burning and making a false statement to Vernon police. According to a decision released this week, a three-judge panel ruled that the trial court should have...Tags: Court Administration, Prosecution, People, Teen-agers, Rockville (Montgomery, Maryland)
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Campaign-Gear Collectors Vote With Their Money
Politics and political campaigns are featured in every newspaper, website and blog, and collectors are looking at the new memorabilia that can be part of a collection. The official pins sold or given away by the party, not the souvenir pins sold by...Tags: Elections, Furniture, Consumer Electronics Industry, Minority Groups, Political Candidates
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Proposed constitution in Ecuador follows Chavez precedent
The Associated PressA proposed new constitution grants Ecuador's leftist President Rafael Correa broad powers, including the ability to dissolve Congress and set monetary policy, and would let him stay in office through 2017. The charter would help wrest power from Ecuador'...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Government, Hugo Chavez, Economic Policy, Central Bank
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Community events
Library Williamsburg Library. 515 Scotland St. Information: 259-4040 or www.wrl.org. James City County Library. 7770 Croaker Road. Information: 259-7770 or www.wrl.org. Film – "Founding Brothers." 7-8:30 p.m. through July 28, WL Theatre. This film...Tags: Illnesses, College of William and Mary, Baptist, Religious Texts, House
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Marlins Stadium Update No. 760Li
The Business of Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsThe trial finished up Wednesday, but the timetable for stadium construction got even murkier. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jeri Beth Cohen listened to closing arguments on whether a $515 million ballpark at the site of the Orange Bowl serves a ???paramount......Tags: David Samson, Lawyers, Trials, Major League Baseball, Manny Diaz
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Congress looking at police spying
Sun reportersFederal lawmakers are scrutinizing the Homeland Security Department's role in efforts by Maryland State Police to spy on peace activists and death penalty protesters, raising concerns that the operations were supported with federal dollars. Rep. Bennie...Tags: Elections, Drug Trafficking, Steny H Hoyer, House, Civil Rights
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Iran widow must go to trial in NY on terror charge
Associated Press WriterA naturalized U.S. citizen must face trial on a charge of providing material support to an Iranian terrorist organization she's accused of helping to lead, a federal judge ruled Thursday. U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan denied a defense motion to...Tags: Coup d'Etat, Kennedy Airport, Prosecution, Wars and Interventions, Lawyers
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Final ruling on Florida Marlins stadium expected by Sept. 15
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe trial targeting the financing for a Florida Marlins ballpark wrapped up Wednesday, but the judge said she needs more time to rule on whether the project serves a "paramount public purpose," casting the stadium construction timeline into further doubt....Tags: David Samson, Trials, Major League Baseball, Manny Diaz, Court Administration
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Granholm likes part of constitutional proposal
Associated Press WritersGov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday she's not ready to oppose a constitutional rewrite backed by some unions and the Michigan Democratic Party, even though it now faces a legal challenge to get on the November ballot. The Democratic governor told...Tags: Regional Elections, Ethics, Elections, Laws, Judges
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