Consensus in vogue at high court, so far
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Nothing has altered the Supreme Court's pronounced split between its liberal and conservative justices, but more than the half the court's opinions so far this term have been unanimous or with just one dissenting voice.
Court rules for suspect in dispute over confession
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled that confessions obtained by federal authorities before a suspect's first court appearance may be inadmissible if more than six hours elapse between an arrest and a court date.
Court won't hear appeals from Navy chaplains
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has refused to get in the middle of a fight between the Navy and some of its chaplains over complaints that only Catholic chaplains were allowed to stay in the service long enough to get retirement pensions.
Court to decide if good lawyers can get more money
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will decide whether a judge can award more money to winning lawyers because the judge thought they did a good job. The high court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal from the state of Georgia over attorney fees for lawyers who sued to force dramatic changes in Georgia's foster care system.
High court lets Abu-Jamal's conviction stand
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mumia Abu-Jamal has lost his bid for a new trial in the killing of a Philadelphia police officer in 1981. The Supreme Court said Monday it will not take up Abu-Jamal's claims that prosecutors improperly excluded blacks from the jury that convicted him of murdering Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner.
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