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News Bahrain court sentences eight protesters to life in prison
Bahrain court sentences eight protesters to life in prison
Amy Mathieu
April 27, 2014 11:00:43 am

A Bahraini court on Sunday sentenced eight activists to life in prison for killing a policeman and participating in anti-regime protests in August. The eight pro-democracy protesters said that they confessed while being tortured. Harsh...

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News Florida lawmakers approve bill limiting abortions after ‘viability’
Florida lawmakers approve bill limiting abortions after ‘viability’
William Helbling
April 26, 2014 01:27:53 pm

The Florida Senate approved a bill Friday that will prevent most abortions after the fetus reaches viability. The legislation would require the doctor to conduct an exam before performing an abortion to determine if the...

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News UN rights expert calls for moratorium on Belarus capital punishment
UN rights expert calls for moratorium on Belarus capital punishment
Nicholas Tomsho
April 26, 2014 11:39:21 am

UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus Miklos Haraszti called Friday for Belarus, currently the only European nation that has retained the death penalty, to end the practice. The statement was issued following the reported execution of...

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News Federal appeals court renews Apple patent claims against Motorola Mobility
Federal appeals court renews Apple patent claims against Motorola Mobility
Nicholas Tomsho
April 26, 2014 10:56:27 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday renewd claims by Apple against Google subsidiary Google's Motorola Mobility for infringing smartphone patents. Judge Richard Posner, sitting in the US District Court...

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News US security panel recommends transfer of Yemeni prisoner from Guantanamo
US security panel recommends transfer of Yemeni prisoner from Guantanamo
Bradley McAllister
April 25, 2014 02:59:21 pm

The Periodic Review Secretariat , a national security panel under the authority of the US Department of Defense (DoD) , on Thursday recommended the release of a Yemeni prisoner currently held at Guantanamo Bay....

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FCC proposes new Internet traffic rules
Bradley McAllister
April 25, 2014 01:33:26 pm

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler on Thursday announced plans to adopt new rules to protect open Internet access and ensure Internet service providers (ISPs) promote transparency with their consumers. Experts say...

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News ICC opens preliminary investigation into alleged Ukraine crimes
ICC opens preliminary investigation into alleged Ukraine crimes
Kimberly Bennett
April 25, 2014 11:09:29 am

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday announced that it has begun a preliminary investigation into allegations of crimes against humanity in Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member of the ICC, it has granted...

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News Arkansas judge strikes down voter ID law
Arkansas judge strikes down voter ID law
Kimberly Bennett
April 25, 2014 10:28:51 am

A judge for the Pulaski County Circuit Court for the 6th Division on Thursday struck down an Arkansas voter ID law, finding that it violates the state constitution. In the order granting summary judgment to the...

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News Kosovo lawmakers vote to create war crimes court
Kosovo lawmakers vote to create war crimes court
Kimberly Bennett
April 24, 2014 12:42:21 pm

Lawmakers in Kosovo on Wednesday voted 89-22 to create an EU-backed court that will investigate crimes committed by ethnic Albanian rebels during the 1998 war with Serbia . The move follows international pressure for Kosovo to...

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News Mississippi governor signs ban on abortions after 20 weeks
Mississippi governor signs ban on abortions after 20 weeks
Kimberly Bennett
April 24, 2014 11:16:26 am

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant on Wednesday signed a bill into law that bans abortions after 20 weeks after a woman's last menstrual period, or as early as 18 weeks of pregnancy. The bill , passed ...

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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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