Mar 02 Watch Justices Review Convict’s Rights to Access DNA Evidence The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a convicted rapist who wants access to trial evidence for additional DNA testing. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle details the arguments and what's at stake. Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch Libby Convicted of Perjury, Obstruction of Justice Jurors in the trial of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby delivered guilty verdicts on four of five counts of perjury and obstruction of justice Tuesday, following a four-year investigation into the leak of a CIA agent's identity. Continue watching
Jun 19 High Court Returns Wetlands Cases to Lower Court, Agrees to Hear Abortion Appeal By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court on Monday narrowly voided a lower court's decision blocking two developments on wetlands in Michigan, and agreed to consider a second appeal to reinstate a federal ban on so-called partial-birth abortions. Continue reading
May 25 Watch New Orleans Struggles to Rebuild Justice System after Hurricane Katrina The state of Louisiana is considering new ways to fund New Orleans' public defender system, which even before Katrina was criticized as one of the worst in the country. And the U.S. Justice Department has also promised funds. Continue watching