The hearings were held as the US military determined whether 14 of the prison’s highest profile inmates should be prosecuted. A transcript released by the Pentagon of the hearing showed that reported mastermind of the attacks Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, confessed not only to the 9/11 attacks but to others as well. The hearings are to […]
Every week or so, somebody asks Ginger K. Renner to verify that a painting is an original by C.M. Russell, an artist known for his early 20th-century depictions of cowboys and Indians. More often than not, Mrs. Renner declares the artwork a fake, and most people accept that as the last word since she is
Ahead of them lies four months arguing what is one of the most anticipated white-collar trial for years. When the jury returns its verdict, the man who once ran one of the most influential media empires in the world will either face decades of jail time or walk away a free man. For Lord Black,
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales accepted responsibility for “mistakes” surrounding the firing of eight U.S. attorneys as revelations the White House initiated the dismissals prompted new calls for his resignation. In a nine-minute news conference at the Justice Department’s Washington headquarters, Gonzales brushed aside suggestions that he step down and blamed his chief of staff
Movie stars in the White House are nothing new – think Ronald Reagan before you even get to Martin Sheen – but the announcement to FOX News that ‘Law & Order’ star Fred Thompson may enter the presidential race introduces some interesting issues and, like any good actor, his timing is impeccable. How serious can
Lawyers have boycotted courts across Pakistan in protest at President Musharraf’s suspension of the country’s top judge for alleged misuse of office. In Lahore, more than 20 lawyers were injured in clashes with police. Hundreds of lawyers wearing black suits rallied in other cities. They say the removal of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry is
When historians of the future try to identify the moment that neuroscience began to transform the American legal system, they may point to a little-noticed case from the early 1990s. The case involved Herbert Weinstein, a 65-year-old ad executive who was charged with strangling his wife, Barbara, to death and then, in an effort to
Among the signs that Silicon Valley has its money-making mojo back are, quite literally, the signs. Out-of-town law firms are again hanging their shingles in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Nixon Peabody, a venerable East Coast firm with roots in Boston and Rochester, N.Y., is the latest arrival. “Everybody wants to be where the action
The inquiry team set up to investigate alleged police misconduct is looking into a new sex allegation against suspended Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards. Operation Austin head Steve Vaughan confirmed last night it was investigating another allegation of a historical sexual nature against Rickards and while nothing had been substantiated, the matter was being treated
A Microsoft lawyer this week accused Google of “systematically violating copyright” with its plans to scan millions of books and journals from libraries around the world and make them available online. But Google argues its plans are legal. Google is not the only company scanning books and putting them on the internet. In a large
