Oct. 22
USA:
Wronged rightHabeas corpus safeguards freedom of individuals
It is Latin for you have the body. To prisoners within the American
legal system, a writ of habeas corpus means that it must be proven in
court that they are being held justly.
The actual right of habeas corpus
Oct. 22
IDAHO:
Father of abducted Idaho girl supports Duncan plea deal
The father of abduction victim Shasta Groene says he is satisfied with the
Idaho state court plea agreement under which Joseph Edward Duncan III
pleaded guilty to 3 counts each of murder and kidnapping.
Some family
Oct. 22
GEORGIA:
Feds taking over prosecution of 3 Whitehead defendants
The state's case against 3 defendants in the slaying of a Bibb County
deputy was put on hold Friday, with prosecution of the 3 now headed to
federal court.
Judge Tommy Day Wilcox signed an order placing cases
Oct. 22
LOUISIANA:
Rolling only suspect in Shreveport, La., triple murder
He's never been convicted or even charged, but Danny Rolling remains the
only suspect in a 1989 triple slaying in Louisiana.
With Rolling's scheduled execution this week, justice will be served in
both states,
Oct. 22
CHINA:
Anglican church leader sees Christian role in China
The head of the world's Anglican church held a service in Beijing for the
1st time on Sunday and welcomed Christians playing a role in China in
discussions on issues ranging from censorship to the death penalty. During
