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News Cuban anti-smoking laws implemented
Cuban anti-smoking laws implemented
D. Wes Rist
February 7, 2005 09:40:00 am

Cuba , a country famous for its tobacco products, now has some of the toughest anti-smoking laws. New legislation that went into force across the country Monday will prohibit smoking in work environments, ban the sale...

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News 200+ Florida immigration detainees could be released after high court ruling
200+ Florida immigration detainees could be released after high court ruling
D. Wes Rist
February 7, 2005 09:28:00 am

More than 200 foreign nationals currently being detained in US immigration facilities could be released under a recent Supreme Court ruling according to figures released Monday by Cheryl Little , executive director of the Florida...

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News UK terrorism derogation to be challenged in Europe human rights court
UK terrorism derogation to be challenged in Europe human rights court
D. Wes Rist
February 7, 2005 09:17:00 am

Lawyers representing UK terror suspects detained by authorities in Broadmoor high security hospital and Belmarsh prison have filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights , arguing that Britain's derogation from the European Convention on Human...

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News Israeli prosecutors to recommend ignoring ICJ ruling on security fence
Israeli prosecutors to recommend ignoring ICJ ruling on security fence
D. Wes Rist
February 7, 2005 08:58:00 am

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Monday that Israel's State Prosecution Office will later this week recommend to the country's High Court that it ignore the International Court of Justice ruling on Israel's security fence issued...

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News Togo revises constitution to allow succession by son of late President
Togo revises constitution to allow succession by son of late President
D. Wes Rist
February 7, 2005 08:38:00 am

The son of late President Gnassingbe Eyadema was sworn in as the new president of the African state of Togo Monday after the country's parliament altered its constitution to permit his...

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News International brief ~ Annan reports to Security Council on Sudan
International brief ~ Annan reports to Security Council on Sudan
D. Wes Rist
February 4, 2005 10:50:00 am

In Friday's international brief, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan formally reported to the Security Council Friday morning on the finding of the special UN commission on the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan. While the commission did...

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News International brief ~ Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian detainees
International brief ~ Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian detainees
D. Wes Rist
February 3, 2005 10:43:00 am

In Thursday's international brief, Israel has announced its approval of a plan to release as many as 900 detained Palestinians in coming weeks. The details of the exact number of prisoners to be released, and the conditions...

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News Ashcroft slams Supreme Court sentencing ruling
Ashcroft slams Supreme Court sentencing ruling
D. Wes Rist
February 2, 2005 10:53:00 am

Outgoing US Attorney General John Ashcroft took some parting shots Tuesday at a recent Supreme Court sentencing ruling and at critics opposed to renewal of the Patriot Act. Addressing a staunchly conservative crowd at...

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News Another Abu Ghraib guard pleads guilty
Another Abu Ghraib guard pleads guilty
D. Wes Rist
February 2, 2005 09:40:00 am

A second guard charged in the torture of inmates at Abu Ghraib pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges and was sentenced to prison time. Specialist Roman Krol, a Russian-born US citizen serving as an interrogator for...

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News International brief ~ UK to release three terror suspects on bail
International brief ~ UK to release three terror suspects on bail
D. Wes Rist
January 31, 2005 11:53:00 am

In Monday's international brief, the United Kingdom's Special Immigration Appeal Commission has granted bail to three terror suspects individuals being held without charge or trial in London's Belmarsh Prison . The only individual to...

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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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