Legal News
When is marijuana considered a poison? An elementary school teacher was arrested for allegedly bringing marijuana-laced food to an after-hours employee potluck dinner. CNN.com has the complete story. Read more:
Marissa Alexander was released Wednesday night. The Florida woman was sentenced to 20 years for firing a gun to scare off her allegedly abusive husband. According to court paperwork, Alexander was granted a pretrial release with special conditions and a $150,000 bond. She will be under electronic monitoring at all times and on home detention until […]
The fact that 19 year-old Renisha McBride was intoxicated when she was shot in the face is “irrelevant.” That’s the position of the attorney representing McBride’s family who said the homeowner “took his shotgun, went on the porch, and blew her head off and then called 911.” The unidentified homeowner in the Detroit suburb of […]
Who is Rob Ford, and and how did he become so prominent? That’s the question many are asking after “the street-fighter bombast and admission of smoking crack” by Toronto’s “weirdest mayoralty ever.” CNN.com has the complete story. Read more:
Martin MacNeill guilty of first-degree murder and obstruction of justice in the death of his wife. So said a jury of eight Saturday morning, in Utah. CNN.com has the complete story. Read more:
It was announced Friday that JPMorgan has agreed to pay $5.1 billion to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to resolve claims stemming from the housing bubble. CNNMoney has the complete story. Read more:
Kendrick Johnson, 17, was found dead in a rolled-up mat a high school gym in Valdosta, Georgia authorities closed the case on him, saying his death was an accident. However, his parents believe otherwise after a second autopsy was done. CNN.com has the complete story. Read more:
An appellate court on Thursday ordered a new trial for Marissa Alexander. The Florida woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a gun to scare off her allegedly abusive husband. The court said the jury was improperly instructed on self-defense. CNN.com has the complete story. Read more:
In 2010, William Darelle Smith was convicted of first-degree murder. A juror contacted the doctor, a witness in the case, who did the victim’s autopsy. The Tennessee Supreme Court says the lower court made a mistake by not having had a hearing into the matter. Is a new trial in order? CNN.com has the story. […]
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez pleaded not guilty Friday . He is charged in the shooting death of a friend, Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semipro football player. CNN.com has the complete story. Read more:
Chris Brown will be doing manual labor including graffiti removal, beach cleanup and possibly work for Caltrans. The Judge also reinstated his probation “under the original terms and conditions.” CNN.com has the complete story. Read more:
Via Aol.com: A 15 year old was charged with a felony after sending threatening tweet about Zimmerman verdict. Read more
