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News Ineffective assistance of counsel ruling [9th Circuit]
Ineffective assistance of counsel ruling [9th Circuit]
February 3, 2003 09:58:00 pm

Miranda v. Clark County, Nevada, US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, February 3, 2003 . Read the opinion here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News Bald eagle and native spirituality ruling [9th Circuit]
Bald eagle and native spirituality ruling [9th Circuit]
January 31, 2003 02:42:00 pm

United States v. Antoine, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, January 31, 2003 . Read the opinion here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News Pirate radio license ban ruling [DC Circuit]
Pirate radio license ban ruling [DC Circuit]
January 31, 2003 02:39:00 pm

Ruggiero v. FCC, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, January 31, 2003 . Read the opinion here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News Malvo defense co-counsel order [VA Circuit Ct.]
Malvo defense co-counsel order [VA Circuit Ct.]
January 30, 2003 02:32:00 pm

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Malvo, Virginia Circuit Court of Fairfax County, January 30, 2005 . Read the order here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News Afghan judicial reform report [ICG]
Afghan judicial reform report [ICG]
January 28, 2003 02:27:00 pm

Afghanistan: Judicial Reform and Transitional Justice, International Crisis Group, January 28, 2003 . Read the full text of the report here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News Central Park jogger investigation report [NYPD]
Central Park jogger investigation report [NYPD]
January 28, 2003 11:47:00 am

Central Park jogger investigation report, New York Police Department, January 28, 2003 . Read the full text of the report here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News Law clerk dismissal ruling [2nd Circuit]
Law clerk dismissal ruling [2nd Circuit]
January 28, 2003 11:45:00 am

Sheppard v. Beerman, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, January 28, 2003 . Read the opinion here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News 2003 State of the Union address [White House]
2003 State of the Union address [White House]
January 28, 2003 11:40:00 am

State of the Union address, President George W. Bush, January 28, 2003. Read the full text of the address here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News FCC license ruling [US SC]
FCC license ruling [US SC]
January 27, 2003 11:35:00 am

FCC v. NextWave, Supreme Court of the United States, January 27, 2003 . Read the opinion here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News Iraq weapons inspectors' report [UN]
Iraq weapons inspectors' report [UN]
January 27, 2003 11:29:00 am

Update on Iraq Inspection, UN Security Council, UNMOVIC Chairman Hans Blix, January 27, 2003 . Read the full text of the report here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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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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