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In the News: Charges to be refiled against Veon

The Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General has indicated that it will refile charges against former State Representative Mike Veon. After a preliminary hearing last week, District Judge Joseph Solomon concluded that the evidence presented by the Commonwealth was...

In the News: OH Lawyer held in contempt vindicated on appeal

Fair Trial, High Profile Cases

An Ohio attorney held in contempt of court for refusing to try a case three hours after meeting his client has won his appeal. In August 2007, Public Defender Brian Jones requested a continuance after he discovered that the client he had just met was facing a trial...

In the News: Georgia legislators to reconsider need for unanimous decision for death penalty

Death Penalty, High Profile Cases

After a jury was unable to unanimously decide to execute Brian Nichols, several Georgia lawmakers are reconsidering legislation that would lower the number of juror votes needed impose the death penalty. Under current Georgia law, a jury must unanimously choose to...

In the News: Pastor sentenced for comments made about a judge

ACLU, High Profile Cases

Edward Pinkney, a professed Baptist minister, was convicted of violating his probation after stating that his sentencing judge “could be punished by God with curses, fever and ‘extreme burning’ unless he changed his ways.” Pinkey claims that he...

In the News: MN court denies Sen. Larry Craig ‘s appeal

High Profile Cases

A Minnesota court of appeals has denied Sen. Larry Craig’s appeal to invalidate his guilty plea. to misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Craig argued that his guilty plea was inaccurate and that the disorderly conduct statute was unconstitutional. The appeals court...

Commentary: A lesson to be learned from Plaxico Burress

Gun Crimes, High Profile Cases

Friday night, former-Pittsburgh Steeler and current New York Giant Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the thigh while in a New York club. Although the obvious lesson to be learned from Burress’ predicament is the importance of carefully handling a...