Sunday, May 18, 2008

Emma Schwartz

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Trying the 9/11 Suspects

The cases against suspected terrorists are the biggest test yet for a controversial system. more >>

Charges Filed Against 9/11 Terror Suspects

New cases are expected to reignite debate over harsh interrogation techniques. more >>

Huckabee Wins Help to Define Republican Race

Even without any more wins, the underdog has made an impact more >>

Mental Health Courts

How special courts can serve justice and help mentally ill offenders. more >>

Race a Central Issue for Clinton, Obama in Georgia

Georgia voters are drawn to Obama by more than just race. more >>

McCain, Romney, Huckabee Fight It Out in Georgia

Huckabee leads in polls, but John McCain's surge could boost his chances in the state. more >>

Releasing Crack Convicts Early

The first batch of convicted crack cocaine dealers will be getting out this year. more >>

Justices Seem Split on Voter ID Laws

Court hears oral arguments on Indiana legislation. more >>

A Debt Hard To Collect

Only 7 percent of restitution orders get paid. more >>

Giving Crime Victims More of Their Say

A federal law has created tensions in the legal system. more >>

Justices Hear Guantánamo Case

Government lawyer struggles to convince high court that prisoners have adequate access to justice more >>

Tug of War Over Gitmo

Key cases this week signal the strain over prisoners' rights more >>

Both a Vision and an Inspiration

Golden Temple, India more >>

Q&A: Clive Stafford Smith

One Man's Outrage Over Guantánamo more >>

Justice O'Connor's Wish: a Wand, Not a Gavel

Retired high court member says deficiencies in courts are nearly impossible to fix more >>

A Challenge to Lethal Injections

Is the level of pain inflicted 'cruel'? more >>

Mistrial Declared in Islamic Charity Trial

Mistrial is a setback for the government in its largest terrorist financing case. more >>

Go Ahead and Spout Off on the Web. But It Can Cost You

When companies sue critics, they win even when they lose more >>

His Turn on the Hot Seat

Congress to grill the AG pick more >>

Supreme Court Weighs Sentencing Disparities

Case pivots on vast differences in prison terms for crack and powder cocaine traffickers. more >>

A Host of Trouble

More parents are being held criminally liable for their teens' drinking parties. more >>

Revisiting the Case of a Sentencing Double Standard

Justices consider disparities for powder and crack cocaine more >>

This Year, a Few Weighty Cases

A slim, but significant, docket more >>

How You Can Protect Yourself

If you have a teen and own your home, you are at risk. more >>

A Threat to Teen Brains

Alcohol's harms are worse for young people. more >>

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