Supreme Court to rule on Fifth Amendment reach in foreign prosecutions
The court will decide if witnesses may invoke the Fifth Amendment when fear of prosecutions abroad exists. The case centers on Aloytas Balsys who faced possible actions in Israel Lithuania or Germany despite US nonincrimination. The decision could align or split federal appeals rulings on international crime cases and immunity limits.
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Clinton to testify under oath in Paula Jones suit
President Clinton plans to deny sexual harassment allegations but acknowledge that bodyguard Danny Ferguson escorted Paula Jones to his Little Rock hotel suite in 1991. He will claim no memory of meeting Jones, while not disputing Ferguson’s account of the visit. The deposition marks the first time a sitting president has been interviewed as a defendant in a civil case.
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Breaux to head Medicare panel amid bipartisan deal
President Clinton and leaders agreed to name Democratic Sen John Breaux to head a 17 member commission to study Medicare solvency beyond baby boom retirements. Breaux will chair meetings with Rep Bill Thomas as administrative chairman and lead staff hiring.
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Judge approves $15.3 billion tobacco settlement in Texas
A federal judge approved a $15.3 billion Texas settlement with tobacco companies over smoking health care costs. The deal runs 25 years with $725 million upfront and $264 million for pilot programs. Attorneys seek a 15 percent fee, totaling about $2.295 billion. Governor Bush commented on the agreement.
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Colorado governor rejects bid to remove Ramsey case prosecutor
Gov. Roy Romer declined a request from Fleet White Jr to replace Denver DA Alex Hunter in the JonBenet Ramsey case. White alleged impropriety and bias and claimed Hunter shared evidence with unrelated lawyers. The White couple had pressed for an independent prosecutor, citing possible conflict and lack of objectivity.
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