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John Edwards trial: What will verdict mean for campaign finance?Closing arguments in the John Edwards trial are set to begin Thursday. But the political significance of the trial in defining the limits of campaign finance has been greatly dampened.聽- Florida teacher, fired for premarital sex, has right to a trial, court rulesA teacher at a 海角大神 school, fired in 2009 ostensibly for engaging in premarital sex, can proceed with her lawsuit against the school, a US appeals court ruled Wednesday. She says the real reason she lost her job was pregnancy.
Report: Trayvon Martin beat, bloodied George Zimmerman. Game-changer?A medical report showing聽that Trayvon Martin hit George Zimmerman hard enough to draw blood on his face and head has made a second-degree murder conviction a long shot, say experts.
Should the police file on the man who killed Trayvon Martin stay secret?Prosecutors in the Trayvon Martin case have presented their case against George Zimmerman's to the defense, increasing pressure on the judge to rule on their request to keep the evidence secret.- Who gets to keep shipwreck treasure? Supreme Court declines Spain case.Lower courts ruled that $500 million in coins that US treasure hunters had recovered belongs to Spain. The Supreme Court turned away the salvagers鈥� appeal Monday.
Will Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's popularity continue amid lawsuit?Despite a mountain of legal troubles, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio remains popular with voters and has more than $3.4 million in the bank for his November re-election campaign.
Justice Department sues Joe Arpaio for discrimination: Is he cornered?The Justice Department alleges Joe Arpaio, an anti-illegal immigration icon and Arizona sheriff, discriminates against Latinos. Judges in such cases typically have a lot of leeway to intervene. 聽
Trayvon Martin case: Online fund for George Zimmerman now being tappedSome $50,000 from an online defense fund for suspect George Zimmerman has been tapped to cover his living expenses and security, pending trial. He pleaded not guilty this week to second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Prayer rugs and legal moves in trial of 9/11 defendantsDefendants in the trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others insisted on having their full charges read, an unusual move. Yet most seemed not to pay attention, then took a break for prayer.
World watches as 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others go on trialThe military trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 defendants could become the most important US war crimes tribunal since Nuremberg. But at their arraignment Saturday, the five men staged a protest.
9/11 mastermind arraigned: Can the US deliver real, lasting justice?Khalid Sheik Mohammed, Al Qaeda's聽former No. 3 man, is being arraigned Saturday on 2,976 counts of murder. It's being called a modern-day Nuremberg trial that will test the fairness of US military commissions.- The 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: A quiz
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, is the lead defendant in what may become the most important US war crimes tribunal since Nuremberg. How much do you know about him and the case against him? Take our quiz.
'Torture memos' author can't be sued for harsh interrogations, court rulesJos茅 Padilla, who claims he was tortured while being detained on allegations of terror-related activity, was suing John Yoo, the Bush aide whose memos set out broadly permissive standards for inflicting physical and mental harm during interrogations.聽
Cleveland anarchists' getaway plan: a box full of thumbtacksFive men were arrested Monday for an alleged conspiracy to blow up a bridge near Cleveland. Their purported discussions about their plans are detailed in a 22-page affidavit.- Stand Your Ground law: Florida review panel to draw wide scrutinyFlorida's review of its controversial Stand Your Ground law began Tuesday. Spurred by the Trayvon Martin shooting, it is the first comprehensive look at the effect of such laws, which 24 other states have copied.聽
'Three Cups of Tea' a fraud? Judge dismisses lawsuit against Greg Mortenson.A federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by readers seeking damages from 'Three Cups of Tea' author Greg Mortenson. Parts of the nonfiction book are alleged to be fabrications.- Colorado DNA program's first success: convicted murderer exoneratedRobert Dewey, who was convicted in 1996 for the rape and murder of Jacie Taylor, is likely to walk free on Monday after DNA testing exonerated him.
Judge wants answers about $200,000 'Real George Zimmerman' defense fundGeorge Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the Trayvon Martin shooting, received a $150,000 bond after his family claimed meager means. What the court wasn't told was that Zimmerman had $204,000 in a PayPal account.- Judge strikes down 'suspicionless' drug testing of Florida state workersA federal judge's ruling strikes down Florida's first-in-the-nation drug testing law 鈥� and could give pause to other states considering suspicionless drug testing of state workers or others receiving state funds.
Arizona immigration law: Another setback for Obama at Supreme Court?Tough questioning by the justices suggest that at least some of the provisions of the Arizona law may be upheld, rejecting the Obama administration's expansive view of federal power.
