A collection of stories tagged 'courthouse' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:29:13 EST A Kansas woman was summoned for jury duty. And unlike so many people, she was thrilled. She said she would love to serve on a jury. She's never done it.The woman reported to the Shawnee County courthouse. She was part of the jury pool for a personal injury lawsuit. But she knew the plaintiff's attorney, so she was excused. And after that brief pleasant interlude, Kathleen Sebelius had to return to her day job as governor of Kansas. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/56944 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95460528&ft=1&f=1051 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT The trial of Brian Nichols, the man accused of killing four people while escaping from a Georgia county jail in 2005, resumes Thursday. Many people thought his case should have been wrapped up long ago. But Georgia's defense fund ran out of money — making the trial run into a number of delays. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52389 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92398766&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT On Friday, parents of children killed after schools collapsed in China were angrily planning lawsuits against the government for shoddy construction. On Tuesday, the parents were dragged from the courthouse by police and reporters were detained inside. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/50397 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91126257&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT Three NYPD detectives have been found not guilty in the shooting death of Sean Bell. The officers fired 50 shots at Bell and his companions who were unarmed. NPR's Robert Smith has an update on the emotional reaction at the courthouse in Queens, N.Y. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/48279 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89938081&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT When banks foreclose on homes, they are faced with the problem of selling them as quickly as possible. Many banks hire auctioneers to find buyers. Rick Crossley travels from courthouse to courthouse in Northern Virginia in search of eager buyers. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/46963 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89220381&ft=1&f=1006 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EDT Copies of a divorce decree cost $5 each in Allen County, Indiana ... cash money. So when a bakery owner paid in cookies, one courthouse employee was reprimanded, and two were dismissed. Officials say taking cookies instead of cash was using a public job for personal gain. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/46026 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87938076&ft=1&f=1051 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EST Artifacts related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been discovered in a safe in the Dallas County courthouse. However, the most fascinating -- and controversial -- document found is unlikely to be what it appears to be. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45338 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19141311&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:20:00 EST You've heard of taking your shoes off to go through security. Here's a new one: a woman in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho had to take her bra off when it triggered a courthouse metal detector. She asked to use the bathroom but says security refused. She wants an apology. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/40260 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15027441&ft=1&f=1051 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EDT In the courthouse where the accused murderers of Emmett Till were tried and acquitted more than 50 years ago, Tallahatchie County, Miss., holds a memorial service for him, apologizes to his family, and unveils a historical marker. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/40141 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14904083&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:00:00 EDT Last week, a prominent journalist was gunned down in broad daylight, steps away from the city courthouse and a cultural center where Tacuma King teaches drumming. He believes the discipline and rhythms of music can help lift kids out of the violence that surrounds them. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/38417 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13764512 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:04:00 EDT The public defender system in Georgia is running short of money -- because of one huge case. The defense of Brian Nichols, charged with killing four people after breaking out of a courthouse two years ago, has cost $1.4 million dollars so far -- and it hasn't gone to trial yet. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/32531 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9112091 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:28:00 EDT Captain America, who began his superhero career fighting Nazis in 1941, has been gunned down by assassins on the steps of the federal courthouse in New York City. So says Marvel Comics, which is ending the run of one of its longest-lived characters. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/31901 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7770294 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:59:00 EST As the usual assortment of newspaper reporters and network correspondents clamor for their seats this week in the trial of Lewis "Scooter" Libby, bloggers join the ranks of credentialed journalists in the courthouse for the first time in the short history of the blogosphere. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/30494 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7098188 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:06:00 EST Jury selection begin in the trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis Libby, who is accused of lying to FBI agents and a grand jury. The charges stem from Libby saying that he did not tell reporters about the undercover role of CIA agent Valerie Plame. Libby says he never lied -- but that if he said things that were incorrect, it was because his memory was faulty. In screening potential jurors at the federal courthouse in Washington, potential panelists were asked whether they had opinions about the Bush administration that would prevent them from hearing the case impartially. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/29817 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6874428 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:00:00 EST In Fulton County, Ga., Brian Nichols faces trial for allegedly killing four people in an Atlanta courthouse in 2005. Jury selection begins Thursday and could take several months. The county wants to move the trial, but couldn't find another jurisdiction willing to take it. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/29627 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6806041 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:00:00 EST Former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were found guilty of multiple fraud and conspiracy charges by a Houston jury on Thursday. Alex Chadwick speaks with Mary Flood of the Houston Chronicle, reporting from the courthouse about the verdict. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/27367 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5430824 Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT A small, interracial group plans to meet Monday on the steps of the town courthouse. They'll read a resolution condemning the May 1916 lynching of Jesse Washington. He was accused of killing a local farmer's wife. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/19279 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5401868 Sat, 13 May 2006 15:35:00 EDT Madeleine Brand talks to Laura Sullivan, reporting from the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., where convicted 9-11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui was formally sentenced by a judge Thursday morning to life behind bars, a day after the jury voted against putting him to death. Moussaoui took the opportunity to again address the judge and courtroom, and showed no remorse. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/27482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5382719 Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT Madeleine Brand talks to Larry Abramson, reporting from the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., where lawyers in the Zacarias Moussaoui trial began to make their closing arguments Monday. The confessed al-Qaida conspirator faces life imprisonment or the death penalty. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/27533 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5359391 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT Former Illinios Gov. George Ryan was convicted Monday on charges including fraud and racketeering. Alex Chadwick talks to David Schaper, covering the trial from the federal courthouse in Chicago. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/27577 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5346752 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT A group of murals completed in 1940 may be on display again in a Boise courthouse... amid controversy. Chris Blanchard, a fellow at the Center for Idaho History and Politics at Boise State University, tells Jacki Lyden about the project. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/18336 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5344832 Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:00:00 EDT A longtime of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang testifies against a gang leader on trial for two murders. The case, one of the largest capital cases ever undertaken, is one of several the government is pursuing against the Aryan Brotherhood. The witness, convicted murderer Kevin Roach, joined the federal protection program in 1988. The trial is being held at the federal courthouse in Santa Ana, Calif. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/27587 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5341028 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT Confessed al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui is testifying for the defense in the penalty phase of his trial on conspiracy charges. Madeleine Brand speaks with Larry Abramson, reporting from the courthouse in Virginia, about what Moussaoui has said so far on the stand. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/27591 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5340650 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT Georgia legislators are considering a bill that would allow the display of the Ten Commandments in county courthouses. The Commandments would be part of a historical display about the religious heritage of the United States. Opponents say the plan is unconstitutional and a waste of money. Susanna Capelouto of Georgia Public Broadcasting reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/8007 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5206914 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:02:16 EST The U.S. Marshals Service is the oldest federal law enforcement agency in the country. It's also among the least understood. The Marshals' duties span a wide range: fugitive-hunting, courthouse security, witness protection and asset seizures. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/4687 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5074820 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST