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Are Bush's Top Cops Responsible for Detainee Abuses? Supreme Court Considers Case

Posted on Dec 10, 2008, Source: Christian Science Monitor

The justices will decide whether senior Bush administration officials were responsible for detainee mistreatment after 9/11.

Texas Prisoner to Die Despite Evidence of Affair Between Judge and Prosecutor in His Case

Posted on Sep 8, 2008, Source: Christian Science Monitor

Charles Dean Hood is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday despite serious questions over the fairness of his trial.

Supreme Court Overturns Racist Death Sentence

Posted on Mar 20, 2008, Source: Christian Science Monitor

In a 7-2 ruling, the Court overturns the death sentence of a Louisiana man tried by an all-white jury -- and who prosecutors compared to O.J. Simpson.

Sparks Fly in Padilla Sentencing Hearing

Posted on Jan 11, 2008, Source: Christian Science Monitor

Five months after terror-conspiracy convictions, prosecutors and the defense still battle over the evidence.

Did Bush Exceed His Powers?

Posted on Dec 22, 2005, Source: Christian Science Monitor

At issue is whether presidential power trumps a 1978 law requiring court oversight of domestic espionage.

Roberts: Candor vs. Caution

Posted on Sep 15, 2005, Source: Christian Science Monitor

John Roberts has revealed enough about his style of judging to convince the senators of his expertise; but not enough to predict how he might vote on the high court.

How They'll Reshape the Bench

Posted on Oct 13, 2004, Source: Christian Science Monitor

The next president - whether it is George W. Bush or John Kerry - will probably have an opportunity to shift the balance of power on the U.S. Supreme Court in a way that could hold for decades.
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