Poor economy hits courts and hurts programs for poor
Minnesota man Timothy Cook seeks pro bono help as foreclosures rise and budgets bite. Nationally, public defenders face deep cuts. states reduce funding, delay trials, and raise caseloads while legal aid programs worry about layoffs and service reductions.
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David Carroll
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Woman faces charges over gothic kittens grooming scheme
Holly Crawford, 34, is charged with animal cruelty and conspiracy after an IP based case tied to marketing pierced kittens online. Investigators say the cats sported 14 gauge ear piercings and neck rings, with one tail docked. Crawford pleads not guilty and defends her method as humane.
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Carol Morrison
Blagojevich compares impeachment to a western hanging scene
Gov. Rod Blagojevich framed his impeachment as a fight against a hostile system and tax increase push. He rejected wrongdoing charges, attacked trial rules, and pressed a PR strategy with interviews and TV appearances while chief defense attorney quit. The FBI wiretap case and editorial pressure allegations added to his legal woes.
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