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'Devil's Advocate' Seeks New Trial for Charles Manson

The lawyer known as the "devil's advocate" for representing such notorious clients as Saddam Hussein and "Chemical Ali" is seeking a new trial for convicted murderer Charles Manson. Giovanni Di Stefano said Manson's constitutional rights were violated 40 years ago when a judge assigned a public defender to the case after...

Experts to Review Evidence at Knox Appeals Trial [VIDEO]

Knox's Mom Says Murder Appeal Taking Its Toll

(Nov. 24) -- The case against Amanda Knox, imprisoned in Italy for the death of her British roommate, is taking its toll on the young American, her mother said today as the 23-year-old's high-stakes appeal of her murder conviction began in a Perugia courtroom. Her daughter puts on a "brave face" but is worried about her...

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Is Back On, Indefinitely: Initial Reactions

(Nov. 1) -- The day before the critical midterm elections, the Obama administration has won its federal case to extend the freeze on the overturning of "don't ask, don't tell," which was ruled unconstitutional by another federal judge less than a month ago. What does it all mean? Under the previous ruling, the...

Dozens Arrested at Protests of Arizona Immigration Law

PHOENIX (July 29) -- Opponents of Arizona's immigration crackdown went ahead with protests Thursday despite a judge's ruling that delayed enforcement of most of the law, and about 50 people in Phoenix were arrested after peacefully confronting officers in riot gear. Gov. Jan Brewer called U.S. District Judge Susan...

Background on appeal

In law, an appeal is a process for requesting a formal change to an official decision. Very broadly speaking there are appeals on the record and de novo appeals.

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