Lawyers for Colorado theater gunman need time for death-penalty motions
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) – Lawyers for accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes, who faces possible execution if convicted of killing 12 moviegoers, said on Tuesday they need more time to file motions to challenge the state’s sanity and death pe…
Native American gay couple to take advantage of tribal law to marry
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Two men of Native American descent in Oklahoma said on Tuesday they plan to take advantage of tribal law to marry, although gay marriages are illegal in the state.
Nevada school shooting raises potential of parents’ liability: police
SPARKS, Nevada (Reuters) – A 12-year-old boy who shot dead a teacher and wounded two fellow students at his Nevada middle school likely brought the gun from home, raising questions about whether the parents could face liability, police said on Tuesday….
Missouri joins U.S. states getting execution drugs from new suppliers
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A “compounding pharmacy” will supply lethal injection drugs for future executions in Missouri, the latest U.S. state to turn to the lightly regulated sector after major pharmaceutical companies refused to sell drugs fo…
Los Angeles airport worker pleads innocent to planting dry bombs
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An airport employee charged in connection with three dry ice bombs planted at Los Angeles International Airport pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, and his lawyer called him a “good guy” facing harsh treatment in the case.
Lockheed protests U.S. Navy’s radar contract award to Raytheon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp, the Pentagon’s top supplier and maker of the Aegis combat system, on Tuesday said it had filed a formal protest against the U.S. Navy’s decision to award a next-generation radar contract to Raytheon Co.
Lawyer for accused al Qaeda figure says case will take months to prepare
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The defense attorney for an alleged senior al Qaeda figure captured in Libya earlier this month said on Tuesday it will take several months to sort through hundreds of thousands of documents before the case can proceed.
Lawyer seeks video in North Carolina police shooting of unarmed man
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – The lawyer for the family of an unarmed man killed by a North Carolina police officer is seeking the release of more evidence in the case, including video footage from a patrol car that recorded part of the fat…
For first time, most Americans favor legalizing marijuana: poll
(Reuters) – For the first time, a clear majority of Americans say they favor legalizing marijuana, as recreational and medical use of the drug gains acceptance across the nation, a poll released on Tuesday showed.
USDA to assist South Dakota ranchers recovering from blizzard
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it would provide assistance to South Dakota livestock producers to clean up from an early winter blizzard two weeks ago that killed tens of thousands of cattle.
