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Thursday, December 2, 2010

“The judge shortage: Vacant federal judgeships threaten our judicial system; It’s time for the president and the Senate to act.” Eric M. George and William H. Neukom will have this op-ed Friday in The Los Angeles Times.

Posted at 10:04 PM by Howard Bashman



“Ohio Supreme Court: Condemned may not challenge lethal-injection method of execution.” The Columbus Dispatch has a news update that begins, “There is no basis under Ohio law to challenge the lethal injection method of execution, a divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.”

And The Toledo Blade has a news update headlined “Ohio Supreme Court split on forum considering whether execution method humane.”

You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Ohio at this link.

Posted at 8:40 PM by Howard Bashman



“Judge admits he violated rights; Reprimand urged for jailing lawyer over Pledge of Allegiance”: This article appears today in The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi.

Posted at 8:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“‘Death for me will be a welcome relief’: Hayes sent to death row for Petit murders.” The New Haven Register has a news update that begins, “In an emotional court session featuring statements from Dr. William Petit Jr. and other family members, as well as from convicted murderer Steven J. Hayes, Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue sentenced Hayes to six consecutive sentences of death for his role in the Cheshire home invasion that ended in the deaths of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters.”

And The Hartford Courant has a news update headlined “Steven Hayes Sentenced To Death; Judge: ‘This Is A Sentence You Wrote Yourself.’

You can access online the sentencing statements of defendant Steven Hayes and survivor Dr. William Petit Jr.

Posted at 1:40 PM by Howard Bashman



“Scottsdale drugmaker case could change what companies tell investors”: Today’s edition of The Arizona Republic contains an article that begins, “When the U.S. Supreme Court rules in a case on a Scottsdale company’s failure to tell investors about complaints over its Zicam nasal products, the decision could have significant ramifications on what all publicly traded companies must disclose about their products.”

Posted at 8:20 AM by Howard Bashman



“Miss. judge awaits confirmation; U.S. Senate poised to approve James Graves to Court of Appeals post”: This article appears today in The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi.

Posted at 8:16 AM by Howard Bashman



The National Transportation Safety Board has posted online the preliminary aviation accident report for Gregory S. Coleman’s November 23, 2010 flight to Destin, Florida: You can view the report by clicking here.

Posted at 8:07 AM by Howard Bashman



“Prop. 8 sponsors ask judge to disqualify himself”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News reports today that “Proposition 8 backers move to bump liberal judge from appeal.”

The Associated Press reports that “Judge asked to disqualify himself in Prop. 8 case.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Prop. 8: Circuit Judge challenged; Backers of California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage seek removal of a liberal judge from the Ninth Circuit panel hearing the case next week.”

You can access the disqualification motion at this link.

Posted at 8:04 AM by Howard Bashman