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Assault
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TortsProf Blog
Assault Trial Begins for Former “Sopranos” Star
Former "Sopranos" star Vincent Pastore is in trial in New York state court facing a tort suit by his former girlfriend for $5.5 million. She alleges that he assaulted her…
Media Law Prof Blog
Iraqi Journalist’s Trial Postponed; Appellate Court Will Decide Charges
Muntadhar al-Zeidi's trial has been postponed, as authorities try to figure out what charges he should face. The journalist, who is now famous for having thrown his shoes at President…
Media Law Prof Blog
Iraqi Shoe Tossing Journalist Faces Trial For Assault
Muntadar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who works for al-Baghdadia TV, who threw his shoes at President Bush, is now in government custody, and has been beaten, says his brother. He…
Legal Profession Blog
Firm Partner Charged With Assaults On Employees
A complaint filed by the Illinois ARDC alleges in graphic detail charges of criminal assault and telephone harassment by a partner in an Illinois firm committed against a firm employee.…
New Jersey Criminal Defense Law Blog
Tough Break for Hamilton Cop
On November 18, 2008, the Appellate Division issued its decision in State v. Stull. The case involved the appeal of a Simple Assault conviction under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1. The defendant was…
Media Law Prof Blog
Kanye West Has Run-In With Photographer At English Nightclub
Kanye West had harsh words for the paparazzi after a photographer complained to police that the rapper had assaulted him at a Newcastle night club. Mr. West explained to law…
The Right Coast
Jamul update Tom Smith
I just discovered the feature on Google news that allows me to enter my zip code and get the local news. Now I can keep up on such tidbits as…
Media Law Prof Blog
TV News Reporter Assaulted By Angry Family Members
CNN and Fox News report that a local journalist from WSPA-TV in Union, South Carolina, reporting on a possible murder was attacked by members of the suspect's family, who shouted…
Media Law Prof Blog
Charges Downgraded In Case of Former Philadelphia Anchor
A judge has downgraded the charges in the case of former Philadephia news anchor Alycia Lane, who was accused of assaulting a New York police officer last December. Here's a…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Sweden: Man Sentenced for Spiking Girlfriend’s Yogurt with Abortion Pills
AP: Man gets 18 months in jail for putting abortion pills in girlfriend's food:A Swedish court of appeal on Tuesday sentenced a 27-year-old man to18 months in prison for trying…