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The following articles are designed to keep you abreast of major legal news as it happens. Legal News contains recent stories about criminal law trends, recent court rulings, new bills passed by Congress, and much more. This section also features breaking stories on DUI/DWI laws and rulings around the nation.

January 9, 2009
Appeal by Former Enron CEO Skilling Denied

January 7, 2009
Man Charged with Fraud Red Flagged

December 30, 2008
CA Court for Drug Addicts and Mentally Ill 

December 29, 2008
Man Convicted of Murder, Proven Innocent 

December 17, 2008
New York Police Officer Charged with Assault 

December 15, 2008
Texas Death Sentences at Historic Low in 2008 

December 12, 2008
Minnesota Man Charged with Assault 

December 8, 2008
NYC Police Officers Indicted for Assault 

December 4, 2008
Police Chief Indicted in Death of Boy at Gun Show 

December 1, 2008
Michigan Parents Charged with Child Abuse 

November 26, 2008
Los Angeles Lawyer Convicted of Conspiracy 

November 24, 2008
Criminals Seek Pardons from the President  

November 17, 2008
KKK to Pay $2.5M for Assault and Battery 

November 14, 2008
Identity Theft Warning from State Department 

Novemeber 12, 2008
Child in St. Johns, Arizona Charged With Murder 

November 7, 2008
Former NY Governor Escapes Criminal Charges 

November 3, 2008
Governor Cleared of Corruption Allegations 

October 31, 2008
Former Atlanta Cop Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy  

October 30, 2008
Former Sheriff Charged with Corruption 

October 27, 2008
Man Critically Wounded by California Police

October 21, 2008
Death in LAPD Prison Cell Questioned 

October 17, 2008
Fingerprint Errors Lead to False Arrests 

October 13, 2008
O.J. Simpson Seeks New Trial

October 9, 2008
Americans Say No to Mandatory Minimums

October 6, 2008
O.J. Simpson Convicted of Armed Robbery and Kidnapping

September 30, 2008
Animal Cruelty Case May go to Retrial

September 25, 2008
California Mom Gets Probation

September 22, 2008
Rape Conviction Overturned After 25 Years Spent Behind Bars 

September 10, 2008
O.J. Simpson: Jury Selection for His Kidnapping/Robbery Trial Begins 

September 5, 2008
Judges: Man Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

September 4, 2008
State of MS Underfunded for DNA Testing

August 29, 2008
Missouri Man Wants More Compensation for Wrongful Conviction

August 28, 2008
Family Says Teen Falsely Accused

August 22, 2008
Chicago Victim Waits for Name to be Cleared

August 21, 2008
Wrongly Accused Victim to Get More Money

August 15, 2008
Child Care Provider Wrongly Accused 

August 14, 2008
Civil Suit Against Denver Police

August 8, 2008
Good Deed Gone Wrong in MN

August 7, 2008
Wrongful Arrest Suit Settled for $100,000

August 1, 2008
$100M Suit Filed Against City of Chattanooga

July 31, 2008
Charges Dropped Against Family Arrested 

July 24, 2008
$1.75M Settlement Reached in Case Against LA

July 21, 2008
Grandma Files Suit for False Prostitution Arrest 

July 17, 2008
Stricter Sex Law Rejected in NJ

July 15, 2008
Elected SF Official Falsely Accused

July 10, 2008
WV Man Claims He Was Wrongly Accused 

July 3, 2008
Michigan Man Released After Five Year Imprisonment

June 13, 2008
Racial Profiling Blamed for Wrongful Arrest

June 12, 2008
Dallas Man Cleared of Convictions 

June 6, 2008
Texas Takes Steps to Restore Justice 

June 2, 2008
Prisoner Released in IL After DNA Proves Innocence

May 29, 2008
Wrongful Conviction Law Introduced in FL

May 23, 2008
Woman Wrongly Accused in Canton 

May 22, 2008
Law Upheld on Child Pornography

May 19, 2008
Wrongly Accused Man Spent 40 Days in Jail

May 15, 2008
Inmates Encourage Change in TX

May 12, 2008
U.S. Has Highest Number of Prisoners

May 8, 2008
Hit and Run Lawsuit in Question

April 29, 2008
Homicide Charges Filed in Prayer Healing Case

April 17, 2008
Supreme Court: Injection Method Not Unconstitutional 

April 11, 2008
City Sued Over Pay for Court-Appointed Defense Lawyers

April 10, 2008
Jury Acquits Bourbon St. Bouncer in Manslaughter Case 

April 3, 2008
FL Bill Wants to Make Video Voyeurism a Felony 

April 2, 2008
Texan Claims Snake Vodka a Healing Tonic 

March 26, 2008
Judge Grants Inmate’s Request for Public Records

March 21, 2008
Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction 

March 14, 2008
Defense Prepares Psychiatric Defense for 'Preppy Killer' 

March 10, 2008
Sex Offender Registration Mandated for Tongue Kissing a Minor

March 7, 2008
New Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines Take Effect 

Feb 29, 2008
1 in 100 Americans Behind Bars 

Feb 28, 2008
New Hampshire Legislators Take Up Drug Law 

Feb 19, 2008
NYC Jail Denies Inmates Sweets

Feb 14, 2008
Plastic Surgeon Sentenced for Removing Fingerprints 

Feb 13, 2008
Va. House Passes Harsh DUI Legislation 

Feb 8, 2008
Online Criminal Records Stir Controversy 

Feb 7, 2008 
Harsher Penalties Proposed for Assault Weapons Crimes

Feb 1, 2008
Jury: Deadly Accident a Tragedy, Not a Crime

Jan 30, 2008
Gov. Takes New Approach to Garner Support for DUI Bill

Jan 24, 2008
Panty Thief Faces Jail Time 

Jan 23, 2008
Man Convicted of Gruesome Murder Freed on DNA Evidence 

Jan 16, 2008
Man Acquitted of Assault Sues City 

Jan 10, 2008
Washington Legislators Target Gangs 

Jan 4, 2008
Dallas Leads Country in Wrongful Convictions 

Jan 3, 2008
New Jersey Bans Internet Use by Sex Offenders 

Dec 28, 2007
Christmas Plans Rush Jurors to Conviction

Dec 27, 2007
Jury Awards Couple $15.5 Million for False Arrest

Dec 19, 2007
Miami Program Gives Some A Second Chance 

Dec 17, 2007
Sheriff Hopes Pink Chain Gang Will Deter DUIs 

Dec 14, 2007 
NJ Governor To Sign Law Abolishing Death Penalty 

Dec 12, 2007
19,500 Convicted Crack Offenders Await Commission Decision

Dec 7, 2007
Nation’s Busiest Crime Lab Reviewed after Mistakes 

Dec 4, 2007
Nonviolent Felons Must Submit DNA 

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