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Federal court dismisses indictment against anti-Castro militant
A federal judge dismissed the indictment against anti-Castro militant Luis Posada Carriles [JURIST news archive; case materials] on Tuesday, holding that the government purposefully manipulated Carriles' statement in order to charge him with ly (More) |
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Illinois safe video games legislation ruling [US DC]
Entertainment Software Association et al. v. Rod Blagojevich, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Judge Matthew F. Kennelly, December 2, 2005 . Read the full text of the findings of fact and conclusions of law . Report (More) |
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois 'safe games' legislation
US District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois ruled Friday that an Illinois law restricting the sale and rental of violent or sexually explicit video games to minors is an unconstitutional restriction of free speech. T (More) |
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States brief ~ GA Supreme Court upholds implied consent law
Leading Monday's states brief, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld the state's implied consent law , allowing law enforcement to require chemical tests of suspected drunk drivers in certain circumstances. The court ruled that the tests c (More) |
President Carter signed bill restoring US citizenship of Jefferson Davis
On October 17, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a bill retroactively restoring the US citizenship of Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America, US Senator from Mississippi and US Secretary of War in the administration of President Franklin Pierce.
