Issue of April 2nd, 2008

Del. Supreme Court Overturns Second-Degree Rape Conviction

Because the accused was incarcerated for more than a year before trial and there were questionable delays in the prosecution, the Delaware Supreme Court overturned a second-degree rape conviction in Dabney v. State    More


Attorneys Launch Delaware Hispanic Bar Association

Thanks to the efforts of three attorneys, the Delaware Hispanic Bar Association has been incorporated and plans to hold its first reception on April 3 at Sugarfoot Fine Foods in the Nemours Building in downtown Wilmington.    More


New Patent Rocket Docket Rises in Wisconsin

Patent attorneys are hailing the Western District of Wisconsin as the nation’s newest so-called rocket docket, characterized by speedy trials and a jury pool friendly to patent holders.    More



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