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Appeals court reinstates Texas voter ID law
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2014/10/20 12:31
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily reinstated Texas' tough voter ID law, which the U.S. Justice Department had condemned as the state's latest means of suppressing minority voter turnout.
The ruling by a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals allows the law to be used in the November election, despite a lower judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The 5th Circuit did not rule on the law's merits; instead, it determined it's too late to change the rules for the election.
The judge said the Supreme Court has repeatedly told courts to be cautious about late-hour interruptions of elections. Early voting starts Oct. 20.
"It will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the state to adequately train its 25,000 polling workers at 8,000 polling places" in time for the start of early voting, the appeals court wrote.
While some voters may be harmed, the greater harm would come in potentially disrupting an election statewide, the court said. |
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Accused White House intruder to appear in court
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2014/09/29 16:43
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Following an embarrassing security breach at the White House, one of the most closely protected buildings in the world, the Secret Service is said to be considering establishing new checkpoints to screen tourists in public areas near the presidential mansion.
Meanwhile, the man accused of scaling a security fence and getting into the president's home carrying a knife is scheduled to have his initial appearance Monday in federal court.Omar J. Gonzalez, 42, of Copperas Cove, Texas, is facing charges of unlawfully entering a restricted building or grounds while carrying a deadly or dangerous weapon.
The Army says Gonzalez served from 1997 until his discharge in 2003, and again from 2005 to December 2012, when he retired due to disability.The Secret Service tightened its guard outside the White House after Friday's security breach. Gonzalez is accused of scaling the White House perimeter fence, sprinting across the lawn and entering the building before agents could stop him.
President Barack Obama and his family were away at the time. Obama says he still has confidence in the troubled agency's ability to protect him and his family.Secret Service Director Julia Pierson has ordered increased surveillance and more officer patrols, and has begun an investigation into what went wrong. |
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Law Office of Alan Segal - Real Estate Law Attorney Massachusetts
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2014/08/27 14:30
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Looking to purchase your first home in Massachusetts? Bostonians are beginning to save up to buy real estate as safe equity. Property would include all of the following: house, commercial building, or even a lot. When people think property, they usually think of residential real estate, which is property that involves houses, condos, and townhouses. If you’re planning on buying real estate in Massachusetts, it’s in your best interest to contact
a Massachusetts Real Estate Lawyer for legal advice.
Buying real estate in Massachusetts is a big cost, but investors stand to make a profit by flipping property and selling at a higher value. Whether you’re planning on purchasing or selling real estate, it’s advised that you have an experienced Massachusetts residential real estate lawyer by your side.
Below you’ll find the different types of Real Estate to purchase:
- Commercial Properties
- Low Income Housing
- Boarding Houses
- Open Land Lots
- Rental Properties
- Residential Properties
Before any real estate purchase, contact and consult a Massachusetts real estate lawyer to assist you with real estate purchasing and trends. Failure to do so will result in steadily accumulating equity.
If you’d like to speak with a Massachusetts Real Estate Lawyer regarding legal assistance with real estate law, contact us today!
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Tennessee man pleads guilty to forgery
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2014/08/13 14:43
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A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery of the signatures of a district court judge and an officer of the U.S. District Court.
U.S. District Judge Pamela L. Reeves set sentencing for 49-year-old Scott Thibault of Maryville for Dec. 1 in Knoxville. Thibault entered the plea Wednesday.
Prosecutors say Thibault has also agreed to plead guilty to one-count information of use of the mail to defraud.
Prosecutors say Thibault falsely represented himself as an attorney in an adoption case and forging the name of U.S. District Judge Thomas Varlan on the documents.
Thibault told the court he obtained at least $400,000 from the victims to further his scheme to defraud and obtain money.
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