Louisiana governor extends court deadlines after Katrina News
Louisiana governor extends court deadlines after Katrina

[JURIST] Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco [official website] has issued an executive order [PDF text] to delay all deadlines in court cases and other legal proceedings in the state from the date Hurricane Katrina [JURIST news archive] hit until at least September 25. As reasons for the suspension, Blanco cited closed courthouses and attorney offices, destroyed materials, and evacuated clients. The deadline extension was requested by two attorneys' groups and the Louisiana State Bar Association [official website]. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission also extended filing deadlines for businesses [JURIST report] affected by Hurricane Katrina. AP has more.

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Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

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