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News International prosecutors call for convention on crimes against humanity
International prosecutors call for convention on crimes against humanity
Hillary Stemple
November 16, 2009 03:17:00 pm

Prosecutors from the five major international tribunals on Monday called on member states "to seriously consider the adoption of a convention on the Suppression and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity." The statement came at the end of...

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News ACLU files lawsuit alleging FBI involvement in rendition of US citizen
ACLU files lawsuit alleging FBI involvement in rendition of US citizen
Hillary Stemple
November 11, 2009 02:23:00 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed suit Tuesday on behalf of US citizen Amir Meshal, alleging that FBI agents were involved in his interrogation and rendition in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia in...

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News Supreme Court denies stay of execution for DC sniper
Supreme Court denies stay of execution for DC sniper
Hillary Stemple
November 9, 2009 02:03:00 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday denied a stay of execution for convicted DC-area sniper John Allen Muhammad , clearing the way for his scheduled execution on Tuesday. Muhammad...

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News New York voters approve inmate non-profit work
New York voters approve inmate non-profit work
Hillary Stemple
November 4, 2009 10:11:00 am

New York voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday amending the state constitution to allow the state legislature to pass a law permitting prisoners to work with non-profit organizations on a voluntary basis. Prisoners previously participated in work programs...

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News Karzai declared winner of Afghanistan election after opponent withdraws
Karzai declared winner of Afghanistan election after opponent withdraws
Hillary Stemple
November 2, 2009 02:12:00 pm

Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday declared President Hamid Karzai the winner of the presidential election after challenger Abdullah Abdullah withdrew from the runoff election to...

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Hawaii Supreme Court dismisses final claim in native land case
Hillary Stemple
October 28, 2009 01:13:00 pm

The Hawaii Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the last claim seeking a permanent ban on the sale of lands ceded by the former monarchy. Claims were originally filed by four members of the Native Hawaiians ...

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News Israel government to form task force to respond to UN Gaza report
Israel government to form task force to respond to UN Gaza report
Hillary Stemple
October 26, 2009 02:53:00 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced the formation of a task force to respond to the Goldstone Report , which accused both Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas fighters of...

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Germany appeals court rules trial of accused Nazi guard can proceed
Hillary Stemple
October 21, 2009 01:16:00 pm

The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany rejected appeals by alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk on Wednesday, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month. The rejected appeals...

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News Honduras interim government officially relaxes restrictions on protests
Honduras interim government officially relaxes restrictions on protests
Hillary Stemple
October 19, 2009 02:03:00 pm

The Honduran interim government officially eased restrictions on protests and opposition media Monday, two weeks after acting-president Roberto Micheletti promised to repeal the executive decree issued in September suspending several constitutional rights. The...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

First meeting of the US Supreme Court

On February 1, 1790, the Supreme Court of the United States convened for the first time. The meeting was held at the Merchants' Exchange Building in New York City, then the national capital. Chief Justice John Jay presided over the first Court with five Associate Justices: James Wilson, John Blair, James Iredell, William Cushing, and John Rutledge. However, due to the limitations of 18th-century transportation technology, the meeting was postponed by Jay until the following day. The first meeting was held primarily to organize the Supreme Court. The Justices did not hear their first actual case, Chrisholm v. Georgia, until 1792.

Sir Edward Coke born

Sir Edward Coke, Chief Justice of the King's Bench and author of law reports and commentaries (including, most famously, Coke on Littleton), was born on February 1, 1552. Learn more about Sir Edward Coke.

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