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O.J. Simpson testifies in bid for new trial
LAS VEGAS -- Appearing confident but sometimes emotional, O.J. Simpson testified Wednesday that he did not know guns were involved in a confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers that led to his conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping, and a...
Tags: Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Justice System, Kidnapping
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The real IRS scandal
It's strange how "scandal" gets defined these days in Washington. At the moment, everyone is screaming about the "scandal" of the Internal Revenue Service scrutinizing conservative nonprofits before granting them tax-exempt status. Here are the...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Gun Control, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013), Karl Rove, Parties and Movements
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Convicted abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell gets third life sentence
PHILADELPHIA — Convicted abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was sentenced Wednesday to a third life term for killing an aborted baby he described as so big it could “walk to the bus.” Gosnell, 72, was convicted Monday of first-degree...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Ariel Castro, Social Issues, Prosecution
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Texas paramedic will plead not guilty to federal weapons charge
A Texas paramedic arrested last week will plead not guilty to a federal charge of having bomb-making materials and will waive a formal arraignment on a new federal indictment, it was reported Wednesday. Bryce Reed, who was among the emergency crews that...
Tags: Explosions, Crime, Law and Justice, Emergency Incidents, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Court Preliminary
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O.J. Simpson says he didn't know his Las Vegas cohorts had guns
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson finally took the stand as the star witness in his bid to receive a new trial on the kidnapping and robbery charges that sent him to prison for up to 33 years. Gently coached in about 2 1/2 hours of testimony Wednesday...
Tags: Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, O.J. Simpson, Litigation, Heisman Trophy
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Jodi Arias due back in court today as jury weighs death penalty
PHOENIX — Jodi Arias returns to court Wednesday so jurors can consider whether the death penalty should be an option for sentencing the former waitress convicted last week of murdering her former boyfriend. Arias, 32, spent the weekend on...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Prosecution, Justice System, Sexual Assault
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O.J. Simpson to testify in bid for new trial
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson is expected to take the stand Wednesday as he seeks a new trial on his 2008 convictions for robbery and kidnapping, which sent him to prison for up to 33 years. For two consecutive days, the fallen Hall of Fame running...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, O.J. Simpson, Litigation, Prosecution, Witnesses
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Casino owner Sheldon Adelson hit with $70-million verdict
This post has been corrected and updated, as indicated below.LAS VEGAS – A Hong Kong businessman hit a $70-million court-awarded jackpot Tuesday when a jury agreed that he had helped the casino empire run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson get a gambling foothold in China. This is the second time in five...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Macau, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Justice System, Parties and Movements
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Bob Perry dies at 80; Houston real estate magnate who supported GOP candidates
Bob Perry, a Houston real estate magnate who shunned the limelight while generously bankrolling Republican Party candidates and becoming a force in a new era of lavish spending in American politics, has died. He was 80. Perry died in his sleep...
Tags: Scott Walker, John Kerry, Rick Perry, Parties and Movements, George W. Bush
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As Sheldon Adelson takes stand in casino trial, wisecracks ensue
LAS VEGAS — Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson looked relaxed. His arm was slung over the back of the courtroom witness chair with the cozy demeanor of a guest on an afternoon talk show. He was dressed impeccably in a gray business suit,...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Prosecution, Judges, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Vegas magnate Sheldon Adelson comes out of the shadows
LAS VEGAS — For years, he's been the Wizard of the Strip, an Oz-like character whose wealth and power have never been in doubt but who has stayed behind a curtain, away from public exposure. Sheldon Adelson, 79, who rose from impoverished roots in...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Breach of Contract, Corporate Crime, Macau, Prosecution
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Las Vegas Sands Corp. faces scrutiny in Macau and Spain
Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino behemoth run by Republican fundraiser and billionaire Sheldon Adelson, is facing criticism for its operations in Spain and Macau. The gambling company recently acknowledged it is likely that in Macau it violated the...
Tags: Bribery, Macau, Corporate Crime, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Parties and Movements
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