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FBI Tape: Sen. Roland Burris Promises Gov. Blagojevich’s Brother “I Will Personally Do Something Ok?”
The FBI tape raises more questions about the appointment of Sen. Roland Burris. The big question will be whether Burris can survive all this and remain in the Senate. It only seems to get uglier. BY NATASHA KORECKI Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — In a Nov. 13 conversation recorded by the FBI, Roland Burris told Rod…
Al-Qaeda Supporter Pleads Guilty After 5 Years of Legal Wrangling
It took five years of hard work by Justice Dept. attorneys, but it has paid off with a guilty plea from an al-Qaeda collaborator. Sentencing is set for July 9th, where he could get over 12 years for working with terrorists. By Elizabeth Stawicki Minnesota Public Radio ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former Minneapolis man…
Retired Chef Mistakenly Jailed in Massive Fed Gang Round Up in Calif.
This mistake certainly doesn’t negate all the work that was done to round up this massive gang. Nonetheless, it is an embarrassment, and a big one. By Scott Glover Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — As Ramon Huerta stood shirtless and shivering in the frontyard of the Pico Rivera house he’s called home for more…
Fed Witness in Baltimore Put in Cell With Defendants Accused of Murdering a Witness
Yes, people make mistakes. But this is a bad one. Hopefully the Marshal’s office will learn from this. The upside: the outcome could have been worse. By Tricia Bishop Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE — A fight broke out (last week) in Baltimore’s federal courthouse after U.S. marshals mistakenly placed a witness in the same holding cell…
Threats Against Nation’s Judges and Prosecutors Rise Sharply
U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow’s Husband and Mother Were Murdered This is a dangerous trend. We’ve seen in nations like Mexico and Colombia where threats to the justice system have undermine democracy, justice and order. The problem isn’t nearly as bad in the U.S. , but it’s still a big problem. By Jerry Markon Washington…
Immigration Officers Deporting Repeat Offenders Before Conclusion of Court Hearings
Immigration officials are angering some immigration attorneys, who say the agency is wrongly deporting immigrants before their court hearings are completed. Immigration officials say these immigrants violated previous deportation orders. Immigration attorneys say once the case goes before a judge, it’s up to the judge to decide what to do, not immigration officers. By Anna…
Justice Dept. Attorneys Face Possible Sanctions In Calif. Wiretap Case
The government could get burned in this legal game of chess. Evan Hill Law.com Government lawyers trying to fend off a much-watched warrantless wiretapping case in federal court now face sanctions and the possibility of a judgment that the United States committed illegal surveillance, following an order filed on Friday by Northern District of California…