Lenny Urena is probably not the only prisoner who believes being called a “bitch” justifies assaulting the name-caller. But the Ninth Circuit disagrees. The appeals court has struck down Urena’s request for a self-defense jury instruction in his prison shanking case.

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You Can’t Use a Prison Shank for Self Defense, 9th Circuit Rules

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A lawsuit has yet to be filed, but the Steve Jobs turtleneck is now at the center of a bizarre fashion controversy. Knitwear Corp., manufacturer of the St

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Steve Jobs’ Turtleneck and the Right of Publicity

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He was supposed to be out on July 13th, but it looks like rapper DMX’s release from Yuma State Prison in Arizona has been pushed back at least another week. Turns out that metal bars and an orange jumpsuit yet… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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DMX’s Release Delayed for Sneaking Drugs into Arizona Prison

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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked Jared Loughner’s forced medication.

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Jared Loughner’s Forced Medication Halted

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Would you rob a bank for health care? James Verone did.

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NC Man Robs Bank for $1 for Free Jail Health Care

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With the release of its decision in Turner v. Rogers, the Supreme Court has ushered in a new era of child support enforcement in the nation’s courts. According to the Supreme Court, deadbeat dads that face incarceration for failing to..

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What would you do if the man convicted of killing your 5-year-old son was released 12 years early from a sentence of 40 years? John Foreman, father of the late Jason Foreman who was killed in 1975, says he will…

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Child Murderer Michael Woodmansee to Go Free?

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A tragic and likely preventable prison murder in Washington is raising questions as to why an unarmed prison officer would be around a dangerous serial rapist. Byron Scherf, who is suspected in the strangling death of Jayme Biendl, is a… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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Serial Rapist Suspect in Female Guard’s Murder

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Guess what happened after the new Iowa gun law went into effect? Yes, the law allowing you to carry your gun concealed or openly in public with a permit?A whole lot of Iowans showed up to apply for the gun… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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Iowa Gun Law: Concealed Guns Flooding Streets

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It seems like just yesterday we were writing about how CBS would never do anything to Charlie Sheen because he makes them too much money. Despite his notorious bad behavior, we noted that the Two and a Half Men star… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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Charlie Sheen Rehab Trip May cost Warner Brothers $250 Million

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