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Supreme Court: Supreme Court Says Right to Counsel Begins With First Appearance Before Judge
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 - Legal Times
A defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel attaches at his first appearance before a magistrate, whether or not the prosecutor is also on hand, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. The Court's 8-1 decision in , came as the justices began their final week before adjourning for the summer.
Next battle over border fence may be Texas
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 - Boston.com Latest News
A U.S. Supreme Court decision paving the way for a 670-mile federal fence along the U.S.-Mexico border drew swift criticism from environmentalists, who promised to make another legal stand in Texas.
Legal help too slow in Texas arrest, high court says
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 - AP U.S. National
HOUSTON (AP) -- A man whose life was turned upside-down by a wrongful arrest and weeks in jail should have been given access to a lawyer sooner so he could have shown the arrest was erroneous, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday....
Court rejects border fence case
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 - MSNBC.com: US News
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea by environmental groups to rein in the Bush administration's power to waive laws to speed construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Supreme Court Won't Hear Atlantic Yards Case
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 - WCBS880.com
The Supreme Court has turned down property owners and tenants facing eviction to make room for a new NBA Nets arena in Brooklyn. READ MORE >>
New legal fight over U.S. antiterror tactics
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 - Christian Science Monitor USA
The Supreme Court agrees to examine if high-level officials can be sued for harsh policies.
McCain: We Can Win NJ
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 - WCBS880.com
John McCain rolled into New Jersey for a town hall-style meeting Friday, declaring the Garden State ``winnable'' in November and criticizing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing Guantanamo prisoners to challenge their detentions in federal court. READ MORE>>
Guantánamo detainees win right to court review
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 - Christian Science Monitor USA
The US Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 Thursday that those held in Guantánamo can challenge their detention.
