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News Texas executes second foreign national since ICJ order
Texas executes second foreign national since ICJ order
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 7, 2008 07:35:00 pm

Convicted murderer Heliberto Chi on Thursday became the second foreign national to be put to death in Texas since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered [press release...

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News Enron officers may be eligible for new trials
Enron officers may be eligible for new trials
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 7, 2008 02:17:00 pm

Former Enron executives convicted on charges related to the 2001 accounting scandal may be eligible for new trials, depending on the outcome of an appeal by former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling [Houston...

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News Pakistan coalition government to seek Musharraf  impeachment
Pakistan coalition government to seek Musharraf impeachment
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 7, 2008 11:42:00 am

Pakistan's coalition government said Thursday that it would push to impeach current President Pervez Musharraf , a move that would require the endorsement of two-thirds of legislators in a joint session of parliament. Pakistan People's...

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News Overbilling lawsuit prompts debate over ethical duties to smaller clients
Overbilling lawsuit prompts debate over ethical duties to smaller clients
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 7, 2008 10:51:00 am

A Pennsylvania judge has ruled to allow Christian foster parent organization Bair Foundation to proceed with its lawsuit against the well-known law firm Reed Smith , rejecting four preliminary challenges by Reed...

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News Malaysia opposition leader pleads not guilty to sodomy charges
Malaysia opposition leader pleads not guilty to sodomy charges
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 7, 2008 10:03:00 am

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday pleaded not guilty to sodomy charges based on allegations by a former aide. The presiding judge ordered Anwar released on bail, ruling that he was...

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News Iraq parliament ends session without agreeing on draft election law
Iraq parliament ends session without agreeing on draft election law
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 6, 2008 02:49:00 pm

The Iraqi Parliament has failed to agree on a draft election bill prior to adjourning for the summer on Wednesday. Kurdish legislators have strongly opposed the bill's proposal to establish a provincial council in Kirkuk ...

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News Thailand constitutional court rejects challenge to corruption commission
Thailand constitutional court rejects challenge to corruption commission
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 6, 2008 12:54:00 pm

The Constitutional Court of Thailand ruled Tuesday that the law establishing the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) is appropriate under the country's current constitution . Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra [BBC backgrounder;...

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News Venezuela high court upholds corruption blacklist
Venezuela high court upholds corruption blacklist
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 6, 2008 11:58:00 am

The Venezuelan Supreme Court Tuesday upheld a list blocking 272 political candidates from running for office because of suspected corruption. Critics had argued that the list was...

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News Serbia war crimes prosecutor indicts 2 on Zvornik killing charges
Serbia war crimes prosecutor indicts 2 on Zvornik killing charges
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 6, 2008 11:26:00 am

Serbia's Office of the War Crimes Prosecutor indicted two war crimes suspects Tuesday in connection with the 1992 killing of 700 Muslim civilians in the town of Zvornik. Former Zvornik mayor Branko Grujic and...

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News Mauritania military stages coup and detains president
Mauritania military stages coup and detains president
Mike Rosen-Molina
August 6, 2008 11:12:00 am

A military group staged a coup in Mauritania early Wednesday, detaining President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed Waqef . The coup's apparent leader, Gen. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz,...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

France and Spain sign treaty with UK in American Revolution

On January 20, 1783, Great Britain signed the Declarations for Suspension of Arms and Cessation of Hostilities with France and Spain, ending European hostilities in the American Revolutionary War.

John Marshall nominated as Chief Justice of the United States

On January 20, 1801, outgoing President John Adams nominated John Marshall to be Chief Justice of the United States. Learn more about the life of John Marshall

Charles I put on trial during English Civil War

King Charles I of England and Scotland was put on trial for treason by the specially established High Court of Justice on January 20, 1649 amid the English Civil War between supporters of Parliament and the Crown. While the Roundheads (Parliament supporters) accused Charles of being a tyrant, the king questioned the authority of the court to bring him to trial. Ultimately, the court convicted Charles, and the king was executed on January 30, 1649. Read Charles' words spoken in his defense.

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