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Sydney hostage situation police storm cafe reports are two dead

Australia Attack Leads to Discussion on "Lone Wolf" Terrorists When Australian police rolled into a Sydney cafe in 2014, Australia was in the middle of the worst terrorist attack it had seen since 1978 when a bombing at the Hilton Hotel in.

Prosecutor faces new criticism over ferguson case

Michael Brown Darren wilson, the cop who killed an unarmed black 18-year old in Missouri will not face state criminal charges. When Wilson shot Michael Brown, at least 6 times, in Ferguson, Missouri, it triggered a tsunami of protests in the.

Wecht Trial Jury Deliberations

Trial in the Wecht case began January 28 and jury deliberations now in only their sixth day will resume on Tueday, April 1, exactly three weeks after hearing the last witness testify. What is of note is the painfully slow progress of the trial occasioned.

Allowing Jurors to Ask Questions During Trial: Pros and Cons

The practice of allowing jurors to ask witnesses questions during trial is becoming more common, with at least three states – Arizona, Colorado, and Indiana – requiring it. One of the reasons allowing jurors to ask questions worked so well during the.

Are Your Clients Making You Crazy? How to Avoid Drama with Maddening Clients

Statistically, over 9 percent of American adults have a diagnosable personality disorder, so it’s likely that some clients you encounter are difficult, obnoxious, or just plain maddening. Given enough information about these disorders and how they may be presented by clients, lawyers.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A LAWYER?

You think you want to be a lawyer, huh? You don't. Trust me. I say that as someone that not only is a lawyer, but someone who hates lawyers. Do something else. Let me guess. You want to be a lawyer because.

Multiple investigations underway in Ferguson shooting

Ferguson, Missouri Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Tensions still run high in Ferguson, Missouri when Michael Brown's name is mentioned. Take a seat at Huddle House out on Highway 32, and the conversation is about last night's Falcon's game.

Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Wife, Shooting Divorce Judge

A man was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife. The man received the verdict on Friday on charges of killing his spouse and shooting the judge who handled their bitter divorce. Darren Mack, a 46-year-old former pawn shop owner.

Trail shows ‘Nevadans for Background Checks’ a front group for ‘Everytown’

Nevada's Background Check Law for Handgun Purchases Being Reviewed The efficiency of background checks is still up for debate over three decades after the assassination attempt that gave birth to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) of 1993. In March.

Trayvon Martin’s Death is not a Stand Your Ground Case – Sort Of

A Different Take on the Trayvon Martin Shooting and How It Relates to Nevada’s Stand Your Ground Law The shooting, and death, or Trayvon Martin captured national headlines for months on end. This unfortunate incident became highly politicized and the debate devolved.