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Burglary Case Transferred
The case of Kerry Staples, a homeless sex offender charged with two home burglaries in Newington this month, has been moved to the Part A docket, which handles the most serious pending criminal cases in Superior Court in New Britain. Staples, 57, has...Tags: Sexual Assault, Newington, New Britain, Court Administration, Crimes
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Sinclair drops plan to buy Va. TV station
Sinclair Broadcast Group has halted previously announced plans to buy a CBS television station in the Richmond-Petersburg, Va., market for $85 million after the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice denied approval. The Hunt Valley...Tags: CBS Corp., Marketing, Television Industry, Hunt Valley, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Helping the case
Removal of Commonwealth's Attorney Robert D. Hicks as prosecutor in the case of the four indicted Gloucester supervisors has to be considered advantageous for the prosecution's case ("Prosecutor is removed; what happens now?," Aug. 21). It will prevent...Tags: Lawyers, Prosecution, Gloucester Point, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
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Thai protestors defy court order
The Associated PressThai authorities stepped up pressure Wednesday on demonstrators occupying the grounds of the prime minister's office, getting court orders demanding that the crowd disperse and issuing arrest warrants for nine protest leaders on insurrection charges. The...Tags: Armed Forces, Corporate Crime, Demonstration, Defense, Coup d'Etat
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Chinese Public Backing Suspect
Associated PressThe murder case was supposed to be simple: A jobless man accused of killing six police officers in a rare stabbing rampage in China's largest city. But the Chinese public surprised authorities, sympathizing with Yang Jia despite the violent attack and...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Summer Olympics, Lawyers, Police Arrests, Trials
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Break sought for Abramoff
Federal prosecutors urged a Miami federal judge Wednesday to knock down disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff's 70-month prison term to 45 months in exchange for his help in winning convictions against 11 people. Abramoff, 49, is currently incarcerated in...Tags: Corporate Crime, Prisons, Lawyers, Dania Beach, Ohio
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Child killer gets death
A longtime sex offender was sentenced to death Wednesday for the 2005 kidnapping, torture and murder of a 9-year-old northern Idaho boy after federal jurors who watched video of some of the brutality deliberated just three hours. The jurors'...Tags: Idaho, Police Arrests, Kidnapping, Montana, Sexual Assault
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Mattel-MGA Legal Battle Is Far From Over
A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far from over. Still at question is whether MGA can continue to make and market...Tags: Toy Industry, Corporate Crime, Mattel Inc., Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Contracts
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Court approves payouts for improper Broward Sheriff's Office strip searches
South Florida Sun-SentinelMore than 1,000 people improperly strip-searched by the Broward Sheriff's Office are about to get paid, taxpayers and insurance companies will get off cheaper than expected and lawyers will hit the jackpot. Broward Circuit Judge Jeffrey Streitfeld has...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Prisons, Lawyers, Trials, New York
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The agony of victory for Jankovic
The Associated PressJelena Jankovic's leg cramped so badly, she couldn't take another step. Luckily for the No. 2 seed in the U.S. Open, the agony occurred during her post-match run on the treadmill. Anyone who watched could clearly see she left about everything she had out...Tags: Arthur Ashe Stadium, Lindsay Davenport, Injuries, Beijing Games, Patty Schnyder
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Justice Dept. seeks to cut Abramoff's prison term
Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday recommended a dramatic reduction in the prison sentence of imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who became the key witness against lawmakers and congressional aides he spent years corrupting....Tags: National Government, Prisons, Florida, Court Preliminary, Republican Party
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Kaine eyes candidates for Hampton judge
247-4749Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's office is actively reviewing candidates to fill an open Circuit Court judgeship in Hampton, the governor's spokesman said Wednesday. "There have been people suggested for the spot, and he's considering them," said Gordon Hickey,...Tags: National Government, Robert Harris, Elections, Football, Judges
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