Jan 5th, 2009 · New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has withdrawn his nomination to be commerce secretary in the Obama Administration. Richardson took his name out of the running amid a federal grand jury investigation into government contracts.
Dec 22nd, 2008 · Five Muslim immigrants have been convicted of plotting to kill U.S. soldiers at Fort Dix, N.J. The verdict came after the jury deliberated for about 38 hours over six days. The men face up to life in prison when they are sentenced in April. Robert Siegel Dina Temple-Raston
Dec 22nd, 2008 · Five Muslim immigrants face life in prison after a federal jury in New Jersey found them guilty of conspiring to kill military personnel. They were acquitted of attempted murder.
Dec 12th, 2008 · A British jury has rejected London police claims that they lawfully killed a Brazilian immigrant whom they mistook for a terrorist. Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead July 22, 2005, after bring mistaken for a suicide bomber. Richard Edwards, crime reporter for the Daily Telegraph, offers his insight.
Dec 9th, 2008 · The baby had a face that only a mother could love. And even then, the mother was a monkey. A Washington state woman was convicted of sneaking a rhesus monkey from Thailand into the United States. Gypsy Lawson got past U.S. Customs by tucking the monkey under her blouse and pretending to be pregnant. The jury also convicted Lawson's traveling companion: her mother. Or as the monkey would presumably refer to her: Grandma.
Dec 9th, 2008 · In an effort to rein in the state budget, New Hampshire is suspending jury trials for a month.
Dec 5th, 2008 · OJ Simpson faces at least six years in prison when he is sentenced Friday in Las Vegas. The state parole agency is calling for at least 18 years. In October, a jury found Simpson guilty of 12 felonies related to a robbery that he and six other men committed last year.
Dec 4th, 2008 · Just in time for the holidays, a federal judge has granted giant toymaker Mattel one of its big wishes. The judge ordered a rival company to stop selling Bratz dolls, which have undercut sales of Mattel's own Barbie. Wednesday's ruling follows a jury's finding that Bratz doll designer Carter Bryant came up with the pouty-lipped dolls while working for Mattel. The judge said the Bratz dolls may remain on store shelves until after the holidays.