Subscribe to this tag Excerpts From Friend-of-Court Briefs
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 7, 2008
The D.C. gun case exposes strange bedfellows and internal rifts in the administration.
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Controlling Guns in Philadelphia
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 6, 2008
A violence-plagued city bumps up against a rural state's law.
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In Congress, the Uphill Battle for Gun Control
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 6, 2008
Why it's been years since significant federal legislation
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A Key Case on Gun Control
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 6, 2008
In a landmark case, the Supreme Court considers just how far the Second Amendment's freedoms go.
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The Impact of Releasing Crack Offenders
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - February 29, 2008
Q&A: Federal Judge Reggie Walton explains his harsh criticism of sentencing disparities.
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How the Trials Will Work
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - February 14, 2008
The biggest test of a special judicial system
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Trying the 9/11 Suspects
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - February 14, 2008
The cases against suspected terrorists are the biggest test yet for a controversial system.
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Charges Filed Against 9/11 Terror Suspects
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - February 11, 2008
New cases are expected to reignite debate over harsh interrogation techniques.
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Huckabee Wins Help to Define Republican Race
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - February 8, 2008
Even without any more wins, the underdog has made an impact
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Mental Health Courts
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - February 7, 2008
How special courts can serve justice and help mentally ill offenders.
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Race a Central Issue for Clinton, Obama in Georgia
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - January 31, 2008
Georgia voters are drawn to Obama by more than just race.
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McCain, Romney, Huckabee Fight It Out in Georgia
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - January 31, 2008
Huckabee leads in polls, but John McCain's surge could boost his chances in the state.
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Releasing Crack Convicts Early
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - January 25, 2008
The first batch of convicted crack cocaine dealers will be getting out this year.
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Justices Seem Split on Voter ID Laws
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - January 9, 2008
Court hears oral arguments on Indiana legislation.
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A Debt Hard To Collect
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - December 13, 2007
Only 7 percent of restitution orders get paid.
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Giving Crime Victims More of Their Say
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - December 13, 2007
A federal law has created tensions in the legal system.
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Justices Hear Guantánamo Case
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - December 5, 2007
Government lawyer struggles to convince high court that prisoners have adequate access to justice
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Tug of War Over Gitmo
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - November 30, 2007
Key cases this week signal the strain over prisoners' rights
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Both a Vision and an Inspiration
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - November 16, 2007
Golden Temple, India
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Q&A: Clive Stafford Smith
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - November 16, 2007
One Man's Outrage Over Guantánamo
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Justice O'Connor's Wish: a Wand, Not a Gavel
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - November 7, 2007
Retired high court member says deficiencies in courts are nearly impossible to fix
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A Challenge to Lethal Injections
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - November 3, 2007
Is the level of pain inflicted 'cruel'?
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Mistrial Declared in Islamic Charity Trial
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - October 22, 2007
Mistrial is a setback for the government in its largest terrorist financing case.
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Go Ahead and Spout Off on the Web. But It Can Cost You
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - October 12, 2007
When companies sue critics, they win even when they lose
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