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Wednesday January 21 2009

Supreme Court OKs Searches Of Buccaneer Fans

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan challenged the team's pat-down searches. The Supreme Court rejected his appeal. more »
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By The Associated Press
Friday January 02 2009

Florida Supreme Court Appointment

Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday tapped Jorge Labarga, a Cuban-American circuit judge he only recently named to the state appeals court, for the Florida Supreme Court vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Harry Lee Anstead. more »
10:24 AM
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By Associated Press
Thursday October 23 2008

Compare The Candidates

Here’s a quick comparison of where John McCain and Barack Obama stand on 10 key issues. more »
10:29 AM
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By Amy Dominello, Billy House, Sean Mussenden, Neil H. Simon
Comment by carl: I guess we could just chalk that up as youthful arrogance and ignorance,but it’s the present day OBAMA that worries me and the lack of thinking ahead… 20 Responses »
Wednesday September 03 2008

Worker Quits, Refuses To Price Gouge

The Mississippi Supreme Court has awarded unemployment benefits to a Days Inn worker who quit her job rather than follow orders to charge double for rooms after Hurricane Katrina. more »
11:51 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by CSAVIRGINIA: Not many folks exhibit the level of character Ms. Sherman has.  For once, a GREAT decision by a court that will hopefully send a message. 7 Responses »
Tuesday August 26 2008

Ludgood Throws In Towel

Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood resigns and leaves the District 1 seat open. more »
5:20 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Tuesday July 29 2008

Is Thomas Arthur The Real Killer?

The U.S. Supreme Court will not stop Thursday's execution, but another inmate claims he's responsible for the murder. more »
6:12 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by meluck: they should let him have a DNA test. That is the only proof positive. view »
Thursday July 24 2008

Appeals Court Won’t Stop Thomas Arthur’s Execution

The 11th Circuit of Appeals denied the 66-year-old Alabama death row inmate a stay of execution. Arthur is scheduled to die July 31st for a 1982 murder. more »
11:12 AM
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By The Associated Press
Wednesday July 23 2008

Bishop Executed For Hammer Attack

Dale Bishop has been executed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman for his role in the claw hammer killing of Marcus Gentry. more »
5:21 PM
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By The Associated Press

Governor Denies Clemency For Hammer Attack

Gov. Haley Barbour has denied clemency to condemned inmate Dale Leo Bishop, leaving his life in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. more »
2:35 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by DEW26M: I guess now he gets to meet our maker, and see what his ULTIMATE faith really is! RIP :SHUT: view »
Tuesday July 22 2008

Appeals Court Denies Dale Bishop Again

A Mississippi death row inmate who claims lethal injection is unconstitutional because its too painful will be executed Wednesday evening, barring a reprieve from the U.S. Supreme Court. more »
5:35 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by sweetnsour: Well asking Haley Barbour for clemency was a smooth move.  Barbour obviously likes to grant killers a pardon.  He would have had a better chance… 4 Responses »
Thursday June 26 2008

SCOTUS Supports The Right To Bear Arms

The Supreme Court says Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, the justices' first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history. more »
9:03 AM
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By The Associated Press/WKRG Staff

Supreme Court May Rule On Guns Today

Today is the final day of this session of the U.S. Supreme Court, and the justices should be issuing a long awaited ruling on guns. more »
4:13 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by carl: well I see the Supreme Court ruled Washington d.c’s law of owning a hand gun in their district illegal was unlawful. That’s great news and… 8 Responses »
Wednesday June 25 2008

No Death Penalty For Child Rapists

The Supreme Court has stuck down a law allowing the execution of people convicted of a raping a child. more »
10:12 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by KxVx: Biscuit, you should do a refresher course on they’re/there/their, and your posts will seem much more intelligent. 3 Responses »

Alabama AG Blasts Scotus Ruling

Alabama Attorney General Troy King says the public should be outraged by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling outlawing the execution of people convicted of raping a child. more »
10:11 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by kmlg: i guess the court system beleives that what a rapist or murderer does to their victims is not cruel and unusal punishment.  then again the law is… 3 Responses »
Thursday June 12 2008

SCOTUS: Gitmo Detainees Have Constitutional Rights

The Supreme Court says foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have rights under the Constitution to challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts. more »
10:03 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by kedaver: How is it that non-citizens ,in this case foreign combatants, have the same rights under the Constitution as U. S. citizens? These are people who are trying… view »

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