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TOP NEWS - RELEVANT HEARSAY: Whistleblower Mafia
JOSEPH MASSINO IS FIRST BOSS TO RAT OUT MAFIA
(FindLaw's Blotter) - In a New York courtroom, Joseph Massino made mafia history by being the first mob boss to ever testify in court against an underling. Massino's testimony, which he hopes will reduce his time in jail, provided the jury with evidence about the Bonanno crime family, as well as defendant Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano's involvement in the murder of Randolph Pizzolo.
| Tactical Strategery?
TRIAL OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR: IMPARTIAL JURY ELUSIVE
(FindLaw's Celebrity Justice) - The trial of Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, is underway in a Los Angeles courtroom, with attorneys slowly working their way through jury selection. Murray, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter for negligently supplying the King of Pop with Propofol, is already facing an uphill battle. After the first round of questioning, it's clear that an impartial jury may not be possible.
| Anatomy at Court
PA. SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL APPEAL 'BOOBIES' RULING
(AP) - School officials in eastern Pennsylvania will appeal a federal judge's ruling that allows students to wear breast cancer fundraising bracelets that say, "I (heart) boobies!" The Easton Area School District voted unanimously Wednesday to appeal the decision by District Judge Mary McLaughlin. The judge's decision came in lawsuit filed by two middle school students who received in-school suspensions for wearing the bracelets.
| Super Hero Bro
BOY, 6, MAULED BY DOG WHILE SHIELDING BROTHER
(FindLaw's Injured) - Call it instinct or brotherly love, but whatever drove 6-year-old Timo Perez of Homstead, Florida to protect his little brother from a vicious dog attack is saving the dog's owner a lot of trouble. And may have just saved the 4-year-old's life. Late last week, Timo Perez and his younger brother Carlos, along with a neighborhood friend, were playing in their backyard when a dog escaped from a fenced-in yard across the street.
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CYBERLAW NEWS - DOWNLOAD THIS!: Internet Dating Danger
WOMAN SUES INTERNET DATING SITE AFTER SEX ASSAULT
(AP) - A California woman is suing a popular Internet dating site, saying she was sexually assaulted by a man she met on Match.com. Attorney Mark L. Webb says he filed the Los Angeles Superior Court civil lawsuit on Wednesday on behalf of an entertainment executive identified only as Jane Doe.
| CRIMINAL LAW - ARRESTING DEVELOPMENTS: How Do You Say Lawyer In...
WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE ARRESTED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY
(FindLaw's Blotter) - Foreign travel is often a time to explore, let loose and have a little fun. It, however, is not a time to break local laws. Being arrested abroad is serious business for a foreign traveler, so it's best to avoid the situation completely. But, if you are arrested in a foreign country, here's what you need to know.
| LEGAL LITE: Tightening School Fashion?
FLORIDA TO BAN SAGGY PANTS IN SCHOOL?
(FindLaw's Law & Daily Life) - Fed up with exposed underwear, schools across the nation have banned students from wearing saggy pants--a fashion trend that is thought to have started in jail. Following in Arkansas' footsteps, the Florida House of Representatives is now considering a mandatory statewide saggy pants ban, and the NAACP isn't happy about it.
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