Justice

Manning Awaits Word on His Execution

Willie Jerome Manning awaited word Tuesday on whether the state will execute him later in the day.

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 put to death or not.

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 reason for the death beyond calling it a homicide.

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 military justice system.

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 add up to gross negligence.

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 dubbed "a house of horrors."

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