Manning Awaits Word on His Execution
Willie Jerome Manning awaited word Tuesday on whether the state will execute him later in the day.
Justice
FBI Error Casts New Doubt in Death Case
Willie Jerome Manning's attorneys are desperately trying to get key evidence tested before the state of Mississippi puts their client to death.
Suit Filed to Preserve Evidence in Death Row Case
An advocacy group and the brother of an inmate scheduled for execution Tuesday have filed a lawsuit to preserve evidence in the case for additional testing, whether the man is ...
Analysis: Court Says Competent PCR Defense Vital
For more than a decade, Robert Ryan has been at the center of debate over perceived inadequacies of the Mississippi Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel.
Autopsy: Man Admits Killing Gay Miss. Candidate
An autopsy report says a man admitted to killing a Mississippi mayoral candidate in February and that the victim died from lack of oxygen, but it doesn't give an exact ...
Friends of Boston Bomb Suspect Charged
Hours before the Boston Marathon suspects allegedly gunned down a police officer, authorities say he exchanged a series of text messages with a friend who'd become suspicious.
Tests Link Deadly Ricin to Obama Letter Suspect
An FBI affidavit states that items tested in Dutschke studio have tested positive for ricin.
Noose Hung at Meridian Mayoral Candidate's Office
Someone hung a noose with a stuffed animal outside the office a Meridian mayoral candidate.
For Boston Bomb Suspect, a Seasoned Defense Team
Miriam Conrad is preparing for what's expected to be a long and complicated legal process.
Outraged Lawmakers Look to Change Military Justice
Outrage over an Air Force officer's decision to overturn a jury's guilty verdict in a sexual assault case has Republicans and Democrats joining forces on ambitious legislation to change the ...
Dutschke in Court Today on Ricin Charges
A Mississippi man who describes himself as a patriot with no grudges against anyone was expected to appear in court Monday on charges of making and possessing ricin.
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Out of Hospital
The surviving Boston Marathon bombings suspect has been released from a civilian hospital and transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts.
Environmental Groups Sue TVA Over Coal Plant
A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Tennessee Valley Authority over its decision to continue operating a coal-burning power plant in Gallatin.
Oil Spill Judge: What is Gross Negligence?
The judge who will allocate responsibility for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has told lawyers to give him their views about whether a series of negligent acts can ...
3 Murder Charges Against Pa. Abortion Doc Tossed
A judge tossed three of eight murder charges Tuesday in the high-profile trial of an abortion doctor accused of killing babies prosecutors say were born alive at a clinic they ...
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- JPD Announces Drop In Crime
- Attorney General Requests April Execution Date for Manning
- Death Penalty Repeal Assured in Maryland
- Former JPD Officers Sentenced in Drug Sting
- Infringement on Freedom is Never Minor
- Former Med. Examiner Steven Hayne Back in News
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- More Guns, More Violence... Is There a Connection? 9 comments
Blogs
- Stats Show Crime Continues To Drop
- Crime Numbers Show Slight Improvement
- JPD Announces Drop In Crime
- Attorney General Requests April Execution Date for Manning
- Death Penalty Repeal Assured in Maryland
- Former JPD Officers Sentenced in Drug Sting
- Infringement on Freedom is Never Minor
- Former Med. Examiner Steven Hayne Back in News
- Conservative Judge Makes the Case for Gun Control
- More Guns, More Violence... Is There a Connection? 9 comments
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