Jun 18th, 2005 · New York Times columnist Joe Nocera says the Tyco case and similar high-profile prosecutions are having an impact on boards of directors. Several trials involving corporate malfeasance are still pending, including the case against Enron's Jeffrey Skilling and Kenneth Lay.
Jun 15th, 2005 · Argentina's Supreme Court has overturned two amnesty laws that have prevented the prosecution of military officials involved with the nation's internal "Dirty War." The decision opens the way for new cases brought for crimes dating back to the 1970s, when thousands of Argentineans were killed. Robert Siegel talks with correspondent Kevin Gray of Reuters.
Jun 6th, 2005 · The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday to allow the prosecution of medical marijuana users has already alarmed patients who view the drug as part of their treatment. Alex Chadwick speaks with Valerie Corral, co-founder and director of the Women's Alliance for Medical Marijuana in Santa Cruz, Calif., about how she views this decision.
Jun 6th, 2005 · The U.S. Supreme Court rules that federal authorities may prosecute people who use marijuana on doctor's orders. In a 6-to-3 decision, the court found that federal laws prohibiting marijuana use trump state laws that legalize the drug's medical use.
Jun 6th, 2005 · The U.S. Supreme Court rules that people who use marijuana for medical reasons can be prosecuted by the federal government, even when a state sanctions medicinal use of the drug. Ten states allow people to take marijuana under a doctor's prescription.
May 31st, 2005 · Jury deliberations continue in the trial against former HealthSouth chief executive, Richard Scrushy. The Washington Post's Carrie Johnson discusses the latest development in the trial. Scrushy is accused of falsifying financial reporting, conspiracy and money laundering and is first major executive to be prosecuted under the new Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
May 31st, 2005 · California has some of the nation's strictest elder abuse laws, but few cases of financial abuse are actually prosecuted. Now a local district attorney is testing a novel legal strategy to put perpetrators of financial abuse in jail. And the case may have far-reaching impact.
Feb 7th, 2005 · U.S Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan prosecuted Tommy Chong. We talk with her about Operation Pipe Dreams and how it applied to Chong, as well as the investigation that led to the charges against him.