Brother Helps End Four Hour Standoff With Gunman
A four hour siege in New Orleans ended when Leroy Menendez 42 spoke by long distance with his older brother and Max Cleland VA chief in Washington He surrendered after handing over an automatic pistol Doctors said the hostage doctor was safe and Menendez sought 100 percent VA disability claiming cancer despite ulcers Police evacuated the building and Menendez spoke to relatives and his attorney during the standoff.
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Lubbock Hires Attorney for Defense in At-Large Election Case
The city has hired private attorney Travis Shelton to defend a civil suit over the at-large method of electing city council members. The case, brought by Gene Gaines and the local NAACP chapter, argues the system dilutes minority voting strength and seeks single-member districts. Trial is set for August 22 and is labeled a class action. Ms Rose Wilson, League of Women Voters member, intervened as a plaintiff. City lawyers deny the claims and argue the system was not designed to discriminate.
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Study to shorten juror examinations ordered in Texas
The Texas Judicial Council called a study on methods to speed up jury selection amid criticism that lawyers delay trials in criminal cases. Fort Worth businessman Thomas Cullen Davis case cited as needing quicker juror processes. Judges discussed constitutional amendments and changes to questioning practices in state courts.
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