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Administration seeks to bar convicted immigrants from asylum
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday placed new limits on state laws that make it a crime for motorists suspected of drunken driving to refuse alcohol tests. The justices ruled that police must obtain a search warrant before requiring drivers to take blood alcohol tests, but not breath tests, which the court considers ...
First Amendment lawyer John Borger dies at 68
John Borger, one of the nation's preeminent First Amendment lawyers, has died in Minneapolis. He was 68.
Circuit court reviews marathon bomber’s sentence
The Boston Marathon bomber’s lawyers urged a federal court to overturn their client’s death sentence, arguing Thursday that intense media coverage and signs of juror bias led to an unfair trial.
Minnesota Court of Appeals rejects renewal of mine permit
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a decision by state regulators to renew a wastewater discharge permit for U.S. Steel’s giant Minntac iron ore mine.
Texas judicial panelists tie ousters to gay marriage case
Two former members of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct said they believe Texas Gov. Greg Abbott removed them from the panel because he disagreed with them over a same-sex marriage case.
Secret recordings admissible in California criminal cases
Secretly recording someone else’s conversation is illegal in California, but prosecutors can use the illicit recording as evidence in a criminal case.
Surge of abuse claims threatens church
Across the country, attorneys like Slater are scrambling to file a new wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy.
$500K federal grant to help restart MU Innocence Clinic
The University of Missouri has received a $500,000 grant that will help it restart a law clinic dedicated to investigates possible cases of wrongful conviction.
Judge can’t deny gender-transition name change
An Arizona appeals court says state law doesn’t permit judges to deny name-change requests.
International Criminal Court hears Afghanistan appeal
The International Criminal Court opened a three-day hearing Wednesday at which prosecutors and victims aim to overturn a decision scrapping a proposed investigation into alleged crimes in Afghanistan.
North Dakota pardons OK’d under marijuana conviction policy
With little discussion, the five-member panel approved the pardons in a single motion, instead of individually.
Top Alabama Court upholds Confederate monument protections
The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a state law barring cities from moving or altering Confederate monuments.
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