Crime & Courts News

Spitzer stays -- for now

Crimes and Courts News - Tue, 03/10/2009 - 23:00
See Stateline.org's complete roundup of related news storiesEmbarrassing sexual scandals have tripped up at least seven sitting governors before New York’s Eliot Spitzer (D), but only one resigned from office over the impropriety.

Democratic delegates speak from the convention

Stateline.org - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:15
DENVER — Stateline.org asked delegates at the Democratic National Convention, gathered here to nominate a presidential candidate, to turn their focus closer to home and answer the question: What serious issue in your state would you like the next president to address?

From the faltering economy and health care costs to education needs and the mortgage crisis, the delegates expressed a wide range of serious concerns that they hope the next president will tackle. Go to Convention Watch and look for "Delegates speak" and other convention coverage updated throughout the day.

OR, WA join in lawsuit against EPA

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Oregon and Washington have joined ten other states, the District of Columbia and New York City in suing the Environmental Protection Agency again. Now, they claim the Bush Administration has failed to rein in emissions from oil refineries.

Exxon Valdez settlement checks could be distributed in October

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Lawyers in the epic Exxon Valdez court case have negotiated a settlement to pay out most of the $507.5 million the U.S. Supreme Court awarded in June, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs confirmed Tuesday.

Alaska: Sen. Stevens wins; Rep. Young in tight race

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
SEATTLE, Wash. -- A widening corruption scandal threw a new shadow over Alaska's powerful Republican political establishment Tuesday, with veteran congressman Don Young fighting to hold onto the seat he has held for 35 years.

Calif. parolees released without proper review

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Nearly 5,000 California parolees -- including hundreds of sex offenders and those convicted of violent felonies -- have been released from supervision without proper review, according to a state audit released Tuesday.

Inmate faces death penalty in cellmate's death

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
CARLISLE, Ind. -- A prosecutor says he intends to seek the death penalty for a man serving a life sentence who is accused of killing his cellmate.

O'Malley rebuked in back-pay case

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
A Maryland judge ordered Gov. Martin O'Malley to give a former state employee more than $400,000 in court-ordered back pay and rebuked the governor for failing to pay last year.

Slots opponents prepare lawsuit

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Opponents of slot machines are preparing a lawsuit over the proposed ballot question for November's referendum.

State, breeder spar over kennel search

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
WISCASSET, Maine -- A judge has yet to rule if a search warrant executed in January at a Somerville woman's home -- resulting in the seizure of 66 animals -- was supported by enough evidence.

Cox to negotiate settlement with Comerica over securities

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Michigan Attorney General Michael Cox expects to quickly begin negotiating a settlement with Comerica Bank in Detroit over losses an unspecified number of Michigan residents experienced while investing in products known as auction-rate securities.

Experts -- Halt of hearing unlikely

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Lawyers for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick could still launch a last-ditch effort in Wayne County Circuit Court to derail removal hearings set to begin Sept. 3 in front of Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, legal experts said Tuesday.

Governor, mayor to make history

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
A few years back, amid a languishing state economy and a city under Kwame Kilpatrick that seemed to be on the move, I described a tale of two Democrats: A leader of Detroit who was decisive and willing to tackle tough issues and a leader in Lansing, Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who was mostly neither. Not anymore.

Gov to conduct removal hearing

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's tenuous grip on his fate slipped even further Tuesday when Gov. Jennifer Granholm authorized a historic Sept. 3 hearing on whether to bounce him from office.

With historic hearing, Granholm sends clear message to Kilpatrick

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has designed the removal hearing she ordered for next week against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in a way that makes it difficult for Kilpatrick to survive in office, legal experts say.

Experts -- Granholm's legacy lies in hearing

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Gov. Jennifer Granholm would define her legacy if she removes Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office -- or lets him stay -- political experts said Tuesday.

Court overturns one death sentence, upholds another

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of a man convicted of killing his prison cellmate, ruling that jurors at his first trial never heard critical evidence in deciding his punishment.

Losing candidate heads to trial court

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
Rebuffed on procedural grounds by the Missouri Supreme Court, Democratic attorney general candidate Margaret Donnelly turned Tuesday to a trial court in her quest for a review of uncounted ballots.

News media allowed to join lawsuit over Blunt e-mail

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
The Kansas City Star and two other news organizations may join a lawsuit seeking access to e-mail from the Missouri governor's office, a Cole County judge ruled Tuesday.

News media allowed to join lawsuit over Blunt e-mail

Crimes and Courts News - Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:00
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Star and two other news organizations may join a lawsuit seeking access to e-mail from the Missouri governor's office, a Cole County judge ruled Tuesday.
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