Month: October 2014

Is it ever too late to appeal a criminal case? Thanks to a truly bizarre mishap with legal paperwork in Missouri, the U.S. Court of Appeals and criminal appeals attorneys will tackle that question and its various implications. Convicted Felon  When Cornealious Mike Anderson was 22, he robbed a Burger King with a friend, threatening […]

When Oscar Pistorius first stepped into the spotlight as a double-amputee who competed in Olympic races, won medals, beat records, and performed incredible athletic feats against all odds, he was an inspiration. Today, Pistorius’ name is associated with allegations of drug use — and most famously with the murder of his late girlfriend, South African […]

Multiple judges in Florida have been among the latest to overturn a state-wide ban on gay marriage. “U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle in Tallahassee ruled on Aug. 21 that the ban violates the 14th Amendment’s guarantees of equal protection and due process,” The Associated Press reported Friday. Four other counties — Monroe, Palm Beach, Broward, and […]