A man who says Jackson County jail officials kicked and choked him gets another shot to pursue his claims against most of the officials. On Wednesday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the record presents “trialworthy issues” about ...

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Faced with the choice of living in prison or on the streets, James Richard Cook says he had to choose prison. Then he tried to use that choice to stay out of prison. A federal judge, however, refused to allow ...

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A federal appeals court refused to second-guess a district court judge’s decision not to suppress statements a criminal defendant made to police before his Miranda rights were read to him. The appellate court also upheld the nearly 22-year sentence the ...

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Irene Clemente-Giron wants to live in the United States. Shortly after her visitor’s visa expired, the El Salvadoran woman applied for asylum, claiming the police in her native land persecuted her for her religious beliefs and her political opinions. But ...

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A St. Louis attorney is receiving a national award from the American Bar Association for her outreach efforts to enhance the public’s awareness of the need for a fair and impartial judiciary. Doreen Dodson, of The Stolar Partnership, will receive ...

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A federal prosecutor may not question a defendant in court about her decision not to answer police questions after her arrest, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday. Natasha L. Gentry was arrested for possession of methamphetamine with ...

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Farmington school district officials did not violate students’ free speech rights when it prohibited them from wearing clothing depicting the Confederate flag “It’s a good decision because it allows public school districts to maintain a safe environment for their students,” ...

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Legal malpractice; sentencing   07-2220 Brian F. Leonard; Marshall Investments Corp.; Page State Bank; Mcville State Bank; Ramsey National Bank and Trust of Devils Lake; Security Bank of USA; Ultima Bank Minnesota; First National Bank and Trust Co.; Dacotah Bank; ...

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Sentencing; child abuse   06-1103 United States of America, Appellant, v. Ruth Kane, Appellee On remand for reconsideration from the U.S. Supreme Court Submitted: Sept. 22, 2008 Filed: Jan. 14, 2009 Before: Judges Murphy, Hansen and Riley Opinion By: Judge ...

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A federal judge in St. Louis didn’t have the right to double the sentence imposed on the owner of a payroll services company, despite what the district judge characterized as “fraud on the court.” On Monday, the 8th U.S. Circuit ...

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A federal appeals court said five St. Louis County employees can pursue their racial discrimination lawsuit against the county. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday the federal trial court was wrong to grant the county’s motion for ...

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