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News Canada parliament can demand uncensored detainee documents from government
Canada parliament can demand uncensored detainee documents from government
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2010 08:42:00 am

Canadian House of Commons Speaker Peter Milliken ruled Tuesday that members of Parliament have the right to seek uncensored Afghan detainee documents from the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper . The historic ruling...

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News France judge orders Noriega to remain in custody pending trial
France judge orders Noriega to remain in custody pending trial
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 04:29:50 pm

A French judge ruled Tuesday that former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega must remain in custody until his trial on money laundering charges. Noriega arrived in France Tuesday morning after being extradited [JURIST...

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News France judge orders Noriega to remain in custody pending trial
France judge orders Noriega to remain in custody pending trial
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 04:25:00 pm

A French judge ruled Tuesday that former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega must remain in custody until his trial on money laundering charges. Noriega arrived in France Tuesday morning after being extradited ...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 04:03:34 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Monsanto Company v. Geertson Seed Farms on what conditions must be met to obtain...

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News Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 03:41:33 pm

Defense lawyers for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argued before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday that charges against their client should be dropped. His lawyers argued...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 03:32:00 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Monsanto Company v. Geertson Seed Farms on what conditions must be met to obtain...

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News Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 02:31:00 pm

Defense lawyers for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argued before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday that charges against their client should be dropped. His lawyers argued...

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News Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 02:16:51 pm

The Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday voted 36-12 to override Governor Brad Henry's veto of two anti-abortion bills that will now immediately become law. The first bill would prevent "wrongful life" lawsuits in...

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News Mexico president criticizes Arizona immigration law
Mexico president criticizes Arizona immigration law
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 02:15:10 pm

Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday strongly criticized Arizona's new immigration law, claiming that the measure opens the door to intolerance and hatred. The Arizona bill , signed into law...

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News Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 01:40:00 pm

The Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday voted 36-12 to override Governor Brad Henry's veto of two anti-abortion bills that will now immediately become law. The first bill would prevent "wrongful life" lawsuits in...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

American actress Mae West sentenced to 10 days for obsecenity

American actress Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail on April 19, 1927 for her participation in a play she wrote and starred in entitled "Sex." The play depicts the tribulations and adventures of a prostitute named Margy. The New York Police Department raided a performance, and West was charged with obscenity and behavior designed to corrupt the morals of youth. Learn more about West's arrest and sentence from PBS.

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.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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