December 29, 2003
A newborn girl was abducted from a hospital while her mother showered Wednesday, but she was quickly recovered at the home of a woman now accused of kidnapping her. Martina Allen, 22, was arrested at her Newark home about an hour and a half after the infant was taken.
- N.J. Woman Charged With Kidnapping
- Former Wrestler Charged With Attempted Murder
- Two Charged in Wal-Mart Beating
- Patients Charged With Raping Teen
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12:12 AM
December 26, 2003
Washington Gov. Gary Locke and other Democrats have proposed spending $30 million to ease malpractice insurance costs for some of the state's doctors, setting up a confrontation with advocates of strict limits on pain and suffering awards in malpractice cases.
- Governor Offers Malpractice Insurance Plan
- Controlling the Cost of Malpractice Insurance
- Farmers Insurance Cancels Some Malpractice Coverage
- Malpractice Fears Lead to Halt of Birthing Option
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02:03 AM
December 23, 2003
Jurors on Tuesday spared the life of teenage sniper Lee Malvo after deliberating less than nine hours on options that included the death penalty for two counts of capital murder.
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06:19 PM
More than a dozen plaintiff law firms have brought class-action lawsuits against major mutual fund companies since New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer unearthed the industry scandal in September. From Alliance to Invesco, fund firms are finding themselves on court dockets nationwide.
- Investors Pile Into Class-Action Suits
- Enterasys Gets Court OK for Settlement
- Derek Smart Takes Action Against Dreamcatcher
- Catholic Diocese Could Face Additional Plaintiffs
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04:12 PM
Lawyers in the sniper trial of Lee Malvo, who was convicted last week of two counts of capital murder, presented their closing arguments in the sentencing phase today before turning the case over to the jury for deliberations on whether he should be executed or face life in prison.
- Jury Deciding Sentence for Malvo in Sniper Case
- Woman, Boyfriend Charged in Burning of 4-Year-Old
- Forensics Expert Involved in Kobe Bryant Case
- Attorney: Limbaugh Blackmailed by Ex-Maid
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12:24 AM
December 22, 2003
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott today questioned the decision of the US authorities to allow Michael Jackson to travel to the UK. He told BBC1’s Breakfast with Frost programme: “I must confess I was a little bit surprised that someone in America can be released from their (bail) condition of not travelling abroad in order to launch a CD.
- Prescott Questions Decision to Allow Jackson into UK
- Kobe Bryant Judge is Soft-Spoken But Stern
- Teen-Age Sniper Would Not Be Alone on Death Row
- Sniper Trial Now Turns to Defense
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04:13 AM
December 20, 2003
Rush Limbaugh's seized medical records are "relevant and necessary" to a prescription drug investigation and should be unsealed, a prosecutor argued in court papers Friday. The conservative radio commentator has asked the court to keep the records sealed.
- Prosecutor: Unseal Limbaugh's Med Records
- Jackson Charges Set Up Bitter Legal Fight
- Emotions High in Teen Sniper Sentencing
- Kobe Hearing Goes Behind Closed Doors
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03:22 AM
December 18, 2003
A jury convicted Lee Boyd Malvo of capital murder in the Washington-area sniper case Thursday, rejecting claims that the teenager was brainwashed by John Allen Muhammad.
- Malvo Guilty of Murder in Sniper Spree
- Jackson Charged With Child Molestation
- 'Green River Killer' Gets Life in Prison
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05:44 PM
December 17, 2003
Jurors began deliberating Wednesday whether Lee Boyd Malvo was a puppet or a partner in the sniper spree that sent panic through the Washington area. Circuit Judge Jane Marum Roush sent the case to the jury Tuesday afternoon after closing arguments, and the eight women and four men selected a foreman.
- Jury Deliberates Sniper Suspect's Fate
- Confessed Killer Nurse Charged With Murder
- Kobe's Lawyers: Accuser Seeking Attention
- Authorities Poised to Charge Michael Jackson
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01:50 PM
December 15, 2003
Nearly a month after his arrest, Michael Jackson could be charged this week in a child molestation case in which legal experts say prosecutors will need strong physical evidence to overcome questions about the accuser's credibility.
- Michael Jackson May Be Charged This Week
- Convicted Killer Pleads Not Guilty in Teen Death
- Sniper Defense Expected to Rest
- Peterson Defense to File for Venue Change
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03:10 AM
December 11, 2003
Lee Boyd Malvo was legally insane during last year's sniper spree because of intense indoctrination by sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad, a defense psychiatrist testified Wednesday at Malvo's trial.
- Psychiatrist: Teen Sniper Suspect Insane
- Court Tosses 'Wrestling Death' Conviction
- Mom Charged With Drowning 3 Kids
- Singer Bobby Brown Charged With Battery
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01:30 AM
December 10, 2003
The mother of a missing college student said her family has not given up hope that she will be found alive, despite a sheriff saying Dru Sjodin is likely dead after DNA tests showed her blood was found in the car of a man suspected in her kidnapping.
- Sheriff: Missing Student Probably Dead
- R.I. Club Owners, Band Official Indicted
- L.A. Police Play Down Role in Feb. Jackson Probe
- Whitney Houston Says Husband Struck Her
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06:35 AM
December 09, 2003
Rep. Bill Janklow planned the official close of his political career to coincide with his sentencing in the traffic death of a motorcyclist, a decision that also means the special election to fill his seat will be held during South Dakota's June 1 primary.
- Rep. Janklow Steps Down After Conviction
- Knife, Blood Found in Sjodin Suspect Car
- Why You Don't Have to Care About Michael Jackson
- Sex Offender Arrested at Elementary School
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03:50 AM
December 04, 2003
Some volunteers were left in tears Wednesday as their search for 22-year-old Dru Sjodin came up empty. But family members continued to express confidence that the University of North Dakota student will be found alive.
- Search Comes Up Empty for Missing Student
- Coroner: Struggle Caused Ohio Man's Death
- Authorities Arrest 57 Hells Angels in Raids
- Peterson Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment
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06:22 AM
December 03, 2003
Still unable to find a missing college student even after arresting a suspect, police were hoping to marshal 1,000 fresh volunteers, asking some to bring all-terrain vehicles for a renewed search effort.
- Cops Seek Volunteers in Dru Case
- Peterson Prosecutors Hint at Their Theory
- Rep. Janklow Sped Through Stop Sign, Witness Says
- Ohio Authorities Say Shootings Connected
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09:06 AM
December 02, 2003
Lawyers for teenage sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo contend last year's killing spree was part of a plan by Muhammad to kill his ex-wife, an argument the prosecutor called "nonsense."
- Sniper Jury Hears Theory on 'Target'
- Man Arrested in Missing N.D. Student Case
- Fatal Beating of Man in Custody Probed
- Ohio Highway Shooting 911 Tape Released
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04:48 AM
December 01, 2003
Attorneys for sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo have subpoenaed convicted mastermind John Allen Muhammad to testify, raising the possibility that Muhammad could speak on the younger man's behalf.
- Muhammed Called to Testify at Malvo Trial
- Ohio Authorities Probe Similar Shootings
- Janklow Manslaughter Trial Begins
- Fishermen Cast Even More Doubt on Peterson Trip
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03:33 AM