On today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Morning Edition“: The broadcast contained segments entitled “Supreme Court Hears Copyright, File-Sharing Case” (featuring Nina Totenberg) and “High Court Case May Provide More ISP Options.”

In news from Colorado: The Rocky Mountain News today contains articles headlined “State justices overturn killer’s death sentence; Robert Harlan faces life in prison because jurors consulted Bible” and “Juror quoted ‘an eye for an eye.’” The Denver Post, meanwhile, reports that “Jury’s use of Bible voids death sentence.”

In other news, The Denver Post today contains articles headlined “Lisl Auman wins new trial“; “Emotions run: joy and hope for some, pain for others“; and “Ruling positive, Denver DA says; Felony-murder law retained.” And columnist Diane Carman has an essay entitled “Auman ruling won’t change absurd law.”

The Rocky Mountain News, meanwhile, contains articles headlined “High court: New trial for Auman; Justices keep statute, toss conviction over instructions to jury“; “After ruling, mom sheds long-awaited tears of joy; Elated family already making plans for once-hopeless future“; and “Plea deal would avoid new trial; Discussing possibility would be premature, district attorney says.”

“Judges Say Overhaul Would Weaken Bankruptcy System”: The Los Angeles Times contains this article today. The article includes a quote from Fifth Circuit Judge Edith H. Jones, whom the article describes as “widely believed to be seen as on President Bush’s short list for a position on the Supreme Court.”

“Walking in the Opposition’s Shoes”: The lead editorial in The New York Times today begins, “The Senate will return from Easter vacation with nuclear options on its mind. Republicans seem determined to change the rules so Democrats will no longer be able to stop judicial nominations with the threat of a filibuster.”

“A case for independent courts”: This editorial appears today in The Baltimore Sun.

And today in The Oregonian, columnist Robert Landauer has an essay entitled “50% + 1 not always ample majority.”

“File-sharing free-for-all; Top court to hear entertainment industry argue 2 cyber-share ventures foment copyright violations”: Newsday contains this article today.

The Boston Globe reports that “Court to decide fate of file-swap software; Case could have far-reaching effects in the era of iPod and TiVo.”

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that “File-sharing battle continues before justices.”

The Denver Post reports that “Tech industry all eyes, ears.”

The New York Sun contains an article headlined “Mediating the File-Sharing Wars.”

The Toronto Globe and Mail reports that “Cuban goes courtside in copyright battle with music industry.”

The Dallas Morning News reports that “Cuban glad to step in; Movie studios actually want technology to win court case, he says.”

And The Los Angeles Times contains an editorial entitled “California’s Civil War.”

“U.S. Jurist Bars Yale Students As Law Clerks; Restrictions On Military Anger A ’52 Alumnus”: This article appeared Saturday in The Hartford Courant.

“And dust for all at Supreme Court; After 70 years, our nation’s marbled temple of law receives major makeover”: Joan Biskupic has this article today in USA Today.

“Supreme Court to hear high-speed Internet case; Cable companies may have to open networks”: This article appears today in The Baltimore Sun.

“Media can be sued for report of others’ libel”: Today in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Michael McGough has this article.

“Girls’ killer had his day in court, state says; Appeal claims U.S. did not follow rules of ’63 treaty”: This article appears today in The Houston Chronicle, along with an article headlined “Reviews give hope to Mexicans on death row; Possible violation of right to local consular notification may lighten sentences.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Justices May Sidestep Death Row Decision; A World Court ruling and a surprise order by Bush complicate the cases of 51 Mexican nationals sentenced to die in several states.”

Michael McGough of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that “High court case tinged by foreign policy.”

And The Washington Times reports that “Court told to ignore global issues in case.”

“Justices to review death penalty retrial order; Prosecutors also get break in similar case before Ninth Circuit”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.