Category Archives: Legal Justice System

Natalie Wood’s Case Reopened

Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department unearthed the case file of Natalie Wood’s mysterious death yesterday. The cold case dates back 30 years (November 29, 1981). Back then, the three-time Oscar-nominated actress’, who starred in films such …

Penn State Update

The Nittany Lions played their first game this past Saturday since Head Coach Joe Paterno was fired and former Defensive Coach Jerry Sandusky’s suspected sexual abuse scandal came to light. Consequently Penn State lost by a small margin (17-14) to …

Penn State Football Coach Fired

Late last night, thousands rioted the streets of State College, Pennsylvania. This was not an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. It was a reaction from Penn State students when they found out their university’s football coach Joe Paterno (JoePa) was fired. …

Dr. Conrad Murray Found Guilty

Dr. Conrad Murray barely flinched, simply blinked and maintained a sedately serious expression when the jury declared he was guilty of involuntary manslaughter this morning. Jury members deliberated for nine hours to determine that Murray was criminally responsible for the …

Stolen Valor Act – Is it a Crime to Lie?

Earlier today, the Supreme Court agreed to review the merits of the Stolen Valor Act. The legislation, signed into law in 2006, makes it illegal for individuals to falsely claim that they have been awarded any U.S. medal or decoration. …

Michael Jackson Death Trial Update

The prosecution in Dr. Conrad Murray’s involuntary manslaughter trial may wrap up its case as early as Monday as they started questioning their final witness yesterday. Called to the stand was Dr. Steven Shafer, the expert who created the recommended …

Obama Wants to Shut Down Guantanamo Bay

As the military hearing for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri is set to take place at Guantanamo Bay later this month, the Obama administration hopes to permanently close down the U.S. naval detention center before the presidential elections next year. Al-Nashiri is …

Amanda Knox Is Free

Earlier today, Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted of murdering and sexually assaulting Meredith Kercher after they spent almost four years behind bars. Following an 11-hour deliberation, the Italian appeal’s court overturned the guilty convictions, which …

Michael Jackson’s Personal Doctor on Trial

The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal doctor at the time of his death, began Tuesday. Dr. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter and if found guilty, he potentially faces four years imprisonment and the loss of his …