Justices rule conspiracy charges applicable in gambling cases
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed conspiracy charges alongside gambling charges under federal law. Justice Powell wrote that gambling laws permit conspiracy charges for five or more people, while actual gambling requires mutual participation. The ruling affirms eight Pittsburgh defendants and narrows the Wharton Rule, which had blocked conspiracy charges when the main crime needs multiple participants.
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Hearst prints tied to fugitive Bingham found in Champlain motel
The Chicago Tribune reports fingerprints of Patricia Hearst and Stephen Bingham were found over a week ago in a Champlain New York motel near the Canadian border. Bingham, 31, grandson of former Connecticut governor Hiram Bingham, has been in hiding since 1971 for a gun incident at San Quentin.
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New Jersey Court Ends Exclusionary Zoning in Mount Laurel Ruling
The New Jersey Supreme Court struck down zoning laws that exclude low and middle income housing, ordering Mount Laurel to allow multifamily dwellings and ensure diverse housing options. The decision signals potential challenges to similar laws nationwide, with civil rights groups hailing it as a tool to open suburbs to the poor.
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