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New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library

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U.S. Senate Passes Bailout Plan

Posted on October 02, 2008
The U.S. Senate endorsed the $700 million bailout plan by a margin of 74 to 25 in favor. Here are some of the highlights of the Senate Approved Plan as reported in the October 2, 2008 Wall Street Journal (Page A3): "Like the deal rejected by the House, the Senate bill includes: $700 BILLION FOR BAD ASSETS: $250 billion immediately, $100 billion on Treasury Secretary's request $350 billion subject to congressional joint resolution...

Selections from the National Law Journal Daily Headlines October 2, 2008

Posted on October 02, 2008
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List of Selected U.S. Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on October 02, 2008
 Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials...

New Jersey Law Journal: News Update October 1, 2008

Posted on October 02, 2008
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New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest October 2, 2008

Posted on October 02, 2008
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New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists October 2, 2008

Posted on October 02, 2008
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New York Law Journal: Lead Articles October 2, 2008

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights October 2, 2008

Posted on October 02, 2008
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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines October 1, 2008

Posted on October 01, 2008
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Fifth Circuit Librarian Job Opening

Posted on October 01, 2008
 The 5th Circuit in New Orleans is currently recruiting for a Circuit Librarian. Application deadline is October 31. See <a href="http://www,ca5,uscourts.gov" target="_blank">http://www,ca5,uscourts...

North Carolina Cyberstalking Convict Barred From Using Computers

Posted on October 01, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, October 1, 2008. "A Charlotte artist who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking has been given a sentence that includes writing 1,000 times 'I will not interfere with' a local 'art crawl' event...

Pennsylvania Parole Study To Focus On How States Release Violent Offenders

Posted on October 01, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, October 1, 2008. "Temple University criminologist John Goldkamp, who accepted Pennsylvania Gov...

U.S. Supreme Court Won't Reconsider Case On Executions, Child Rape

Posted on October 01, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, October 1, 2008. "The Supreme Court today refused to revisit its decision outlawing executions for people convicted of raping children, reports the Associated Press...

Baltimore Case Raises Issues Of Accurate Crime Reporting

Posted on October 01, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, October 1, 2008. <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" border="0"><tbody><tr><td>"If a crime occurs and a police officer doesn't write a report about it, did the crime really happen? In a case described by Baltimore Sun columnist Peter Hermann, a man reported being attacked on a street and was treated in a hospital for a head injury, but when he called the police later for a report, he was told it didn't exist because the incident was 'unfounded...

Death Of Indiana Home Intruder Brings Focus On Self Defense Law

Posted on October 01, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, October 1, 2008. "The Indiana law that justifies use of deadly force for people defending themselves, their home, or others in danger is seldom used, but this week's case involving an Indianapolis family brings it to the spotlight, says the Indianapolis Star...

New York City Crime Up; Will Economy Affect Police Numbers?

Posted on October 01, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, October 1, 2008. "Crime in New York City jumped last month, led by a spike in murders, reports the New York Daily News...

Projected Outline of U.S. Senate Plans for Moving Forward on the Financial Rescue Bill HR 1424

Posted on October 01, 2008
The people at Gallerywatch.com in Washington, D.C. are closely monitoring events regarding efforts to move forward on the Financial Rescue Bill HR 1424. We appreciate their efforts. Here is their projected outline of expected events, sent to us this morning October 1, 2008: Below is an outline on how the Senate plans to move forward on the financial rescue bill...

New York: Governor Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on October 01, 2008
Source: Google News, October 1, 2008. <a href="http://www.wktv.com/news/local/29955564.html" target="_blank">Governor Paterson statement on financial turmoil</a> WKTV - Utica,NY,USA "ALBANY, NY - Governor David A...

List of Selected U.S. Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.Com

Posted on October 01, 2008
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New Jersey Law Journal News Update August 30, 2008

Posted on October 01, 2008
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New York Appellate Criminal Case Originating from the New York Supreme Court NY County

Posted on October 01, 2008
In order to comply with subscription agreements you will need to use your own Westlaw password to view the full text of cases listed below: <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="middle" width="38%">Wednesday, October 01, 2008</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> </td></tr></tbody></table> <hr/> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" align="right">1...

New York Law Journal Decisions of Interest October 1, 2008

Posted on October 01, 2008
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New York Law Journal Featured Columnists October 1, 2008

Posted on October 01, 2008
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In New Web World, Jury Consultants Look To MySpace, Facebook

Posted on September 30, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, September 29, 2008. "In the age of MySpace, Facebook, cyberspace sales pitches and blogging, the Internet is proving a treasure trove of insight into the thinking and values of those called for jury duty, reports the Los Angeles Times...

DC's Crime Fighting Technology Now Includes iPhones

Posted on September 30, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, September 29, 2008. "Tucked in with their Tasers and service weapons, some District of Columbia police officers are now sporting iPhones...

Back to Work: U.S. Supreme Court Will Select Only a Few of 2,000 Cases

Posted on September 30, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, September 29, 2008. "Against the backdrop of a tight presidential election that probably will shape its future, the Supreme Court goes back to work this week, facing cases on whether the government can forbid foul language on television, whether drug makers can be sued by injured patients, and whether environmentalists can protect whales off California from the Navy's sonar, reports the Los Angeles Times...

A Changing Job Culture: Nearly Half of New York City Jail Officers are Women

Posted on September 30, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, September 29, 2008. "Women have worked in New York City's Department of Correction for decades, but never in such large numbers as they do today...

Legal Profession Slowly Changes To Stop Exedous of Female Talent

Posted on September 30, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, September 29, 2008. "In response to an exodus of female talent turned off by the profession's reputation for not being family- friendly, law firm culture is changing, reports the Los Angeles Times...

New York Police Defend Handgun Ballistics Database

Posted on September 30, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, September 29, 2008. "New York's seven-year-old database of handgun "fingerprints" has yet to lead to a criminal prosecution, and questions linger about its effectiveness...

Washington Post Reveals Anatomy of $48Million Tax Office Embezzlement

Posted on September 30, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, September 29, 2008. "Samuel E. Pope needed money fast. The landlord raised the rent on his Head to Toe hair salon in Southwest Washington, the bills were piling up, and he was on the verge of closing...

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