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  Chief justice: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling'
  John Roberts says president's annual speech to Congress has 'degenerated into a political pep rally' and that he questions whether justices should attend.     03.10.10
 
  Wis. judge sides with Amish man in livestock-registration case
  Farmer has religious objections to state law meant to help regulators track animal diseases; assistant state veterinarian says he expects state to appeal.     03.10.10
 
  Calif. corrections officials ordered to keep sex offenders' parole files
  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issues mandate after learning records of man now charged with killing 17-year-old girl had been destroyed.     03.10.10
 
  Subpoenaed Kan. reporter fired, claims retaliation
  GateHouse Media Kansas publisher says company can't comment because it's a personnel issue.     03.09.10
 
  Ore. faith-healers sentenced to prison for son's death
  In ordering 16-month terms, judge says members of Followers of Christ church must quit relying on faith-healing when their children's lives are at stake.     03.09.10
 
  Ga. authorities balk at Hustler's request for crime-scene photos
  Officials call magazine's open-records request for images of slain hiker 'vile,' 'disgusting' and 'indecent.'     03.09.10
 
  Supreme Court won't disturb ban on death-row interviews
  Justices turn down appeal by inmate who argued that federal policy infringed his free speech.     03.08.10
 
  Justices agree to hear funeral-protest case
  Court to consider whether church has right to picket military funerals.
  • Milavetz ruling     03.08.10
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      Judges try to catch up to jurors' technology use
      Rules for jury service in state, federal courts are evolving to grapple with 21st century issue.     03.08.10
     
      La. judge: Reality show about actor turned cop qualifies as news
      Court finds journalism shield law protects 'Steven Seagal, Lawman' from defense attorney's bid to obtain raw footage of client's arrest.     03.08.10
     
      Census data is private, Obama administration says
      Justice Department assures heads of congressional minority caucuses that information gathered from residents can't be disclosed under Patriot Act.     03.06.10
     
      Satirical Web site forced to pull fake giraffe-attack story
      Attorney for site owner says Louisiana judge issued temporary order without a hearing — and he's confident his client will win libel suit.     03.05.10
     
      Private prison company loses appeal over records
      Tennessee high court declines to consider case; lower court said Corrections Corporation of America must comply with state open-records law.     03.05.10
     
      Blogger says racist rants were sanctioned by FBI
      But prosecutors say Hal Turner acted on his own when he wrote that three federal appellate judges in Chicago 'deserve to be killed' for a decision on gun control.     03.05.10
     
     

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