U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Recent News About U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear final appeal in Lower Merion Schools redistricting case
The United State Supreme Court has declined to hear the plaintiffs’ appeal in the Lower Merion schools redistricting case. -
Phila. District Attorney opts not to seek new sentencing hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has opted not to seek a new death sentencing hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal, the man convicted in the Dec. 9, 1981, murder of city police Officer Daniel Faulkner. -
Arrests over cell phone videotaping of police lead to increasing number of lawsuits
With an increasing number of Americans using smartphones, it’s only logical to conclude that the number of people whipping out the devices to video and audio record situations in public would increase.