Woman Opposing C-Section Delivers Healthy Baby In Chicago
Tabita Bricci, who fought a county attempt to force a cesarean, delivered Callian, a 4 pound 12 ounce boy, by vaginal birth at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Doctors say the infant appears healthy but brain development cannot be fully assessed for months. guardian Murphy notes placenta-related oxygen concerns and high court attention lingered.
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Patrick Murphy
Cook County
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Guardian fights court over elderly woman's electroshock therapy
An 80-year-old nursing home patient with senile dementia refuses electroconvulsive therapy for depression. Cook County public guardian Patrick Murphy seeks court review to block or delay treatment while doctors argue ECT is beneficial and state law allows court rulings. The patient, Lucille Austwick, lives in Cicero and fears treatment, saying she would rather not undergo it.
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Patrick Murphy
Cook County Public Guardian
Murphy
Lucille Austwick
Tom Palella
Austwick
Cicero
Laurel Spahn
State Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Administration avoids constitutional showdown over gay midshipman
Washington The administration sought a rehearing of court orders to commission gay Midshipman Joseph Steffan while sidestepping the broader fight over whether banning gays from the military is constitutional. The Pentagon pressed only on whether the DC Circuit exceeded its authority, arguing the court raised grave issues on separation of powers as military appointments require the president and Senate.
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Justice Department
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Senate
Clinton
Pentagon
Sting nets cargo theft indictments in LA area
FBI undercover operation in Los Angeles Orange and Riverside counties led to 31 indictments and $13.8 million in goods recovered. Twenty four arrested and 10 pleaded guilty. Most suspects from Mexico are fugitives. Operation Pinlock began in 1991 with agents buying 65 to 75 trailer loads at about 7 cents on the dollar. Goods ranged from TVs and VCRs to alcohol salad dressing and toys.
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FBI
Pinlock
Mexico
U.S
Terree Bowers
Orange
Riverside
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