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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS / New York Times – June 25, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it’s unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole for murder. The high court on Monday…[for ... Read this article: No More Life Without Parole for Juveniles, Court Rules

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Land Access Provision Added to Appropriations Bill Go here to see the original: Land Access Provision Added to Appropriations Bill

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BY DAVID OVALLE – The Miami Herald – June 23, 2012 Accused of murdering his stepbrother in North Miami-Dade, Mordecai Ray faced life in prison but could not afford an attorney. So the judge appointed a ... Read this article: New fee rules rile South Florida defense lawyers

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By TIMOTHY M. PHELPS – Tribune Washington Bureau – Thursday, Jun. 21, 2012 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court threw a lifeline to thousands of convicted cocaine users who were on the edge of what the justices ... Excerpt from: U.S. Supreme Court – Justices back reduced sentences for crack cocaine offenders

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Note: You must log in to view this members-only content. by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office THE LAW OF CONFRONTATION IS NOW A MESS Well, the law of ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Claraweb-CpdaMembersWebsite/~5/_IT-l_d-Fks/12-06-22_wc.mp3 The rest is here: THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending June 22, 2012

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Researchers have measured the swimming speed of the ocean's slowest shark. See more here: Slowest Greenland sharks hunts sleeping prey

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A new study suggests that human weight gain globally is not just bad for health but also bad for global warming See the original post here: Global Shift to Obesity Packs Serious Climate Consequences

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21 June 2012 - The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) has brought together thousands of people from all walks of life to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to help shape new policies to promote prosperity, reduce poverty and advance social equity and environmental protection. Read the original post: Rio+20: Interview with Ed Norton, UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity

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Twenty years ago, the United Nations summit held in Rio de Janeiro paved the way for landmark agreements on the climate and the environment. This year's meeting, on the other hand, has been widely criticized for its lack of vision in the face of accelerating degradation of the planet. German commentators are critical as well. Follow this link:...

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World leaders have spent 20 years bracing themselves to express 'deep concern' about the world's environmental crises, but not to do anything about them Read the original post: Rio+20 draft text is 283 paragraphs of fluff