Tennessee Executes Horton

The State of TN has utilized the electric chair for the first time since 1960.

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Potential Juror Claims that He's not Fit to Serve . . . Judge Says It's Just an Excuse

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Bill to Increase Federal Judges' Pay Faces Uphill Battle in Congress

The bill would increase federal judges' salaries by approximately one-third . . . the issue of underpaid federal judges has been an issue for many years with former Chief Justice Rehnquist being one of the strongest proponents of increasing judges' pay.

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Restaurant Sues Critic - Asks that His Identity be Revealed

Critic writes that steak is "miserably tough and fatty" . . . now, restaurant has sued for libel and is seeking to have the critic take a video deposition. Critic and the newspaper he works for are fighting depo.

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Mother of Executed Inmate Sues State of Ohio Over 90 Min. Execution in 2006

According to the record preserved by the execution team, the process took almost 90 min. when team members could not locate a vein through which to administer the lethal injection.

How strong is her case?

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Davidson Co. (TN) Judges Mandate Dress Code

No more do-rags or low-riding pants in some Nashville Courts . . .

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Supreme Court: Race Cannot be a Factor in Assigning Children to Public Schools

Justice Kennedy wrote the concurring (swing) opinion . . . He stopped short of 'never' but the district would bear the burden of demonstrating a compelling interest.

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