Word: defendant
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Donna Newman's day to serve as a public defender at the federal courthouse for the southern district of New York. For lawyers in private practice like Newman, 54, it's the legal equivalent of being an on-call trauma surgeon at the local ER: if somebody needs a lawyer, she is it. "All I knew was, I had this assignment," she says, "and I had to come in that day." As it turned out, on May 15 somebody needed a lawyer very badly indeed. That was the day that Jose Padilla--former Chicago gang member, alleged would-be dirty...
...were up to me, I'd devote the entire 16 acres to the memorial. A soaring structure should dominate the site, taking its place along New York City's wonderful skyline. It should be visible for miles to demonstrate the spirit of those who gave their lives to defend freedom. There should be a museum and a library. Those who visit should be able to relive the experience in a way that does justice to the enormity of the events. The memorial should echo the goals of the city's Museum of Jewish Heritage, which sits a stone's throw...
This isn’t to say that the Crimson can’t defend its title. In fact, for all of the chaos wreaked by graduation, some of the turnover may be for the better...
...recruiters to visit while the litigation was underway in order to keep the funding would have preferable to capitulating without a fight. Though a legal challenge may not have ultimately succeeded, by declining to appeal the Air Force’s decision, the law school missed an opportunity to defend its values in the courtroom...
...military is a flawed institution. Defending our country is an important priority, but some of the rules and regulations the military follows in going about this mission are convoluted and discriminatory, and cause real harm. The “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which has been overzealously enforced by a homophobic military culture, is one of these practices that must be changed. Last year, 1,250 American service members were discharged from the military for homosexuality. People have been discharged simply for going to a gay community website. The normality...