November 11, 2009
The Court justices heard arguments Monday regarding the issue of sentencing juveniles to life imprisonment.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over the sentencing of juveniles to life in prison. As reported by Reuters, justices considered whether such sentencing for crimes other than murder was unconstitutional as proposed by two attorneys […]
June 20, 2009
A federal judge in Texas was impeached by the House on Friday.
Wired PR News – A U.S. District Judge was impeached by the House on Friday; marking the first time a federal judge has been impeached in two decades. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Judge Samuel Kent of Texas was impeached following his […]
March 20, 2009
A jury convicts Josef Fritzl of homicide.
Wired PR News – A jury has found a father who imprisoned his daughter for 24 years guilty of homicide. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Josef Fritzl, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the death of one of the seven children he fathered with his […]
