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News Russia Constitutional Court moving to St. Petersburg after revised bill passed
Russia Constitutional Court moving to St. Petersburg after revised bill passed
Joshua Pantesco
January 24, 2007 12:01:00 pm

The Russian Constitutional Court will now hold its sessions in St. Petersburg, rather than its current Moscow location, after Russia's Federation Council voted 147-2 to approve the authorizing bill. The bill, which was...

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News Denmark wants EU constitution in place by 2009 parliamentary elections
Denmark wants EU constitution in place by 2009 parliamentary elections
Joshua Pantesco
January 24, 2007 11:40:00 am

Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Tuesday called for the European constitution to be in place before the 2009 European parliamentary elections. Rasmussen acknowledged that some changes to the...

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News US immigration authorities deport 450 after California sweep of illegals
US immigration authorities deport 450 after California sweep of illegals
Joshua Pantesco
January 24, 2007 10:45:00 am

Over 450 illegal immigrants out of over 750 taken into custody have already been deported by US immigration authorities after a week-long crackdown in five counties in southern California, officials at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [official...

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News UK law ministers seek judges’ help to stem prison overcrowding
UK law ministers seek judges’ help to stem prison overcrowding
Brett Murphy
January 24, 2007 09:07:00 am

UK Home Secretary John Reid, Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer and Attorney General Lord Goldsmith wrote to British judges on Wednesday urging them to limit imposition of prison sentences to only the most dangerous criminals...

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News Madrid train bombings trial starting February 15
Madrid train bombings trial starting February 15
Brett Murphy
January 24, 2007 07:29:00 am

The trial of 29 people suspected of involvement in the 2004 Madrid train bombings will begin on February 15, according to an announcement from the Spanish National Court Tuesday. At least three of the 29 suspects...

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News UK top prosecutor denies ‘war’ on terror, warns against ‘fear-driven’ abuse of rights
UK top prosecutor denies ‘war’ on terror, warns against ‘fear-driven’ abuse of rights
Brett Murphy
January 24, 2007 07:07:00 am

UK Director of Public Prosecutions Ken Macdonald said Tuesday that there is no "war on terror" in Britain and warned that inappropriate measures driven by fear threaten an accused's right to a fair trial. In a speech...

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News Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against NHL players’ union chief
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against NHL players’ union chief
David Shucosky
January 24, 2007 06:19:00 am

A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of NHL players against Ted Saskin, head of the National Hockey League Players' Association . Judge Suzanne B....

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News Bush presses comprehensive immigration reform in State of the Union address
Bush presses comprehensive immigration reform in State of the Union address
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
January 23, 2007 10:05:00 pm

President Bush pressed for comprehensive immigration reform in his State of Union address Tuesday night, urging US lawmakers to take action to secure US borders, enhance interior and worksite enforcement of immigration laws, create...

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News Dallas suburb revised immigration ordinance [Farmers Branch, TX]
Dallas suburb revised immigration ordinance [Farmers Branch, TX]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
January 23, 2007 08:35:00 pm

City of Farmers Branch, Ordinance 2903, January 22, 2006 [revising a city ordinance requiring apartment renters to show proof of US residency and penalizing landlords who rent to illegal immigrants; the revised ordinance will not require minors and tenants who...

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News State Farm agrees to settle Katrina lawsuits
State Farm agrees to settle Katrina lawsuits
Ryan Olden
January 23, 2007 07:38:00 pm

State Farm insurance company reached a settlement Tuesday with hundreds of Mississippi policyholders whose claims were denied after Hurricane Katrina , bringing an end to a trial that began January 9 in the...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Inquisition of Galileo begins

On April 12, 1633, the Roman Catholic Church began its formal inquisition of Galileo Galilei on charges of heresy. Galileo was tried by the Roman Inquisition "for holding as true the false doctrine taught by some that the sun is the center of the world" in direct contradiction to the Catholic Church's teaching that man and the Earth are the center of the Universe. Galileo was found "vehemently suspect of heresy" and sentenced to life in prison. His punishment was later commuted to house arrest. Learn more about the trial of Galileo Galilei.

President Clinton cited for contempt in Paula Jones case

On April 12, 1999, US District Judge Susan Webber Wright found President Bill Clinton in contempt of court in the Paula Jones case, concluding that the President had provided "intentionally false" evidence in that case about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

Read a contemporary CNN report here.

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