News Topic: Supreme Court

Wednesday October 14 2009

Siegelman Hopeful U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear His Appeal

Attorneys for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman see a positive sign in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear the appeal of former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling. more »
7:17 PM
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By The Associated Press.
Monday October 05 2009

SCOTUS Will Not Review FL Pledge of Allegiance Law

The law requires public school students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day unless they have their parents' written permission excusing them. more »
10:27 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by southfan1981: Control freaks. view »
Tuesday September 08 2009

Sotomayor Takes Her Place at Supreme Court

Justice Sonia Sotomayor has taken her seat at the Supreme Court in front of a packed courtroom that included President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. more »
2:26 PM
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By Associated Press
Wednesday August 12 2009

Siegelman Files Appeal With U.S. Supreme Court

Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and HealthSouth Corp. founder Richard Scrushy are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn their federal bribery convictions. more »
12:58 PM
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By The Associated Press
Saturday August 08 2009

Sotomayor Sworn In

The U.S. now has it's first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice more »
12:56 PM
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By Associated Press/ CBS News
Thursday August 06 2009

Senate Confirms Sotomayor to Supreme Court

In a history-making vote, the Senate has confirmed Sonia Sotomayor as the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice. more »
2:23 PM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by FastFred: This article is written like this was some historical record breaking vote.This was no more than the Democrats giving Obama what he wanted,and this was… 3 Responses »
Monday July 27 2009

Sessions Plans To Vote ‘No’ Tuesday

The senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee says he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. more »
9:47 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: I think the shine is coming off of Obama and people are starting to wake up to the fact that he is a very far left socialist.  But, we are now stuck… 29 Responses »
Saturday July 25 2009

Sessions Makes His Decision On Sotomayor

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions says he has made up his mind on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, but not ready to make his decision public. more »
6:37 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by mob1: Southern, unfortantly I am sure she will be voted in since the Dems rule. 1 Responses »
Thursday July 16 2009

Classic TV Show Mentioned In Confirmation Hearings

Sotomayor, Franken both 'Perry Mason' fans. more »
5:51 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by Tank_Girl20: My words exactly, SouthernMama. 5 Responses »
Monday July 13 2009

Sessions Wonders Whether Sotomayor Can Be Impartial

At the start of Supreme Couty nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions said he wants impartial judges and wondered whether Sotomayor could be one. more »
11:28 AM
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By The Associated Press/WKRG Staff
Comment by Alan: One hundred Senators, 435 Congressmen, one President, and nine Supreme Court justices—545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally,… 22 Responses »
Monday June 01 2009

Judge Roy Moore Running For Governor

The former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice made national headlines in 2003 after refusing to remove the Ten Commandments from the State Judicial Building. He lost the 2006 republican primary to Governor Bob Riley. more »
10:01 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by ickthus: “Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn’t.  You cannot shirk this and… 11 Responses »
Sunday May 03 2009

Shelby Weighs-In On Vacant Justice Seat

Alabama Senator Richard Shelby hopes President Obama is careful in his replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter. more »
1:52 PM
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By Associated Press
Friday April 03 2009

Supreme Court Denies Thomas’ Petition

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled on an emergency petition filed by former Judge Herman Thomas. more »
12:49 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by Jlynnsmom: Guess the Supremes’ are racially motivated too.  Right on.  Hope the trial goes this smoothly and quickly.  Apparently they believed… 2 Responses »
Thursday February 26 2009

Execution Date Set For Death Row Inmate

Jack Trawick stabbed a woman and then used a hammer to beat her to death. more »
3:52 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by claycitymadness: think he needs to go TODAY 4 Responses »
Thursday February 12 2009

25 Years On Death Row Will End Tonight

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a stay of execution for Danny Joe Bradley. Bradley will be excuted Thursday after 25 years on Alabama's death row. more »
4:29 PM
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By The Associated Press

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