'Justice For Freddie': Hundreds Protest Death Of Man After Arrest By Baltimore Police
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Baltimore on Tuesday to protest the death of a 27-year-old black man who died after being arrested by local police.
The U.S. Justice Department is looking into the case of Freddie Gray, who was arrested on April 12 and a week later in a hospital after slipping into a coma, a spokeswoman... [...]
Pro se murder defendant found in contempt should be removed as his own counsel, DA saysA self-represented capital murder defendant who removed exhibits from court records should be treated like any other attorney, a Texas prosecutor said at a Tuesday day hearing.“Hold him in contempt,” Smith County District Attorney Matt Bingham urged Judge Jack Skeen, Jr. “Even if he never serves one extra day for it. Additionally, we’d ask that he... [...]
Atlanta Cheating Scandal: Ex-Educators Sentenced to Prison
Calling the case “the sickest thing that’s ever happened in this town,” a judge sentenced eight former Atlanta public school educators to prison terms Tuesday following their convictions earlier this month of participating in a broad conspiracy to cheat on student standardized tests.
Reports WSJ:
Three former high-ranking administrators were given 20-year sentences with... [...]
8 Things Kids of Divorce Want Parents to Know
Parents going through divorce are constantly on the lookout for expert advice on how to raise healthy, resilient kids.
But hey, the kids themselves just might have the best answers. Below, eight writers share what it was like growing up with divorced parents and the one piece of advice they want to pass on. "This might be hard to believe especially if you're newly divorced, but you have not... [...]
Understanding How Assets Get Divided In Divorce
Dividing the family's property during divorce can be quite difficult, especially if there are significant assets such as houses, rental property, retirement and pension plans, stock options, restricted stock, deferred compensation, brokerage accounts, closely-held businesses, professional practices and licenses, etc. Deciding who should get what can be quite a challenge, even under the most... [...]
