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The family of Andrew Hanlon, 20, who was shot and killed June 30, questioned the findings of the Marion County grand jury and the methods of the district attorney's office

Burke Ramsey underwent questioning by the grand jury in secret in May 1999.

Grand juries have been known to strike fear in those who are called to testify and in the suspects whose indictment is on the line because most people do not understand grand juries.

The grand jury is a hearing during which jurors return an indictment (or no-bill) on a suspected criminal.

What I've learned about the Grand Jury has not only surprised me, but it's also scared me, and in some ways I've even been sickened by what I've found.

Most people know what happens during a criminal trial, but very few understand what happens during grand jury indictment proceedings.

There are two types of juries that you might encounter when you are charged with a criminal offense a grand jury and a petit jury.

The first in a 4 part series investigating issues with regard to secrecy, influence and corruption in the nations Grand Juries. Part 1 explores the history of the Grand Jury and how and why it is used in America's legal system.

In part 2 of this 4 part series, the amount of secrecy involved with Grand Jury proceedings is analyzed. Does this secrecy promote corruption and tampering?

Part 3 of this 4 part series tells of an actual case involving felony assault, a battered wife and an uncle with power and influence in one Grand Jury's jurisdiction.

Two Egyptian nationals were charged with transporting explosives in Berkeley County, Florida for the purpose of demonstrating the making and use of an explosive and destructive device to be used for a crime of violence

Former City School Boardmember Wanda Halbert has come under fire this week as a $2,000 donation to her 2004 campaign has come up before a federal grand jury.

Raced based jury nullification occures when a defendant gets acquited of all charges simply due to the race of the jury or the race of the defendant, not due to the facts of the case.

Recent crimes in Texas have included drive-bys, sexual assaults, rape allegations, an execution (with no promised punch lines), stolen toothbrushes, websites used for sex, murder and arson.

A federal grand jury has found defense contractor Brent Roger Wilkes guilty on all charges that were brought against him for bribing former U.S. Congressman Randall "Duke" Cunningham.

Director Pan Nalin's feature, "Valley of Flowers" (www.valleyofflowers.com), filmed in the remote and high altitude region of the Himalayas, and in Japan, has its New York premiere on November 9, coming off a Grand Jury Prize win at the IFFLA in April.

On November 15, 2007, Barry Bonds was indicted on four counts of perjury and for obstruction of justice. Barry Bonds has adamantly denied having used steroids, and apparently, the Grand Jury of California does not believe him.

In a statement released by the FBI, United States Attorney Scott N. Schools announced the indictment of Edward Bateyeh by a federal grand jury in Oakland, California on mortgage fraud.

The grand jury may have no billed Joe Horn, but it's certainly not "case closed" by a long shot.

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment which charges the operators of a health clinic in Hialeah, Florida named United Life Corp. with various charges involving defrauding the Medicare System.

This film is being promoted as a thriller. But at its core, it is really a movie about two very strong women who despite their cultural differences, are basically trying to get by and are desperately trying to keep their families together.

Telynx, Inc. used to be a controlled subsidiary of the Free and Clear Foundations of America, Inc. through Penny King Holdings Corporation. There is a UCC filing for over a million dollars against Telynx, Inc.

Lori Drew has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in MySpace suicide case.

Rep. Tom Anderson was arrested last night at his Anchorage home on seven federal charges of bribery, extortion and money laundering. According to the indictment, Anderson accepted $26,000 from a lobbyist who doubled as a FBI informant in exchange for legislative favors.

Beverly Latimer indicted at the end of October in the death of a foster child in her care.

Why We Fight is a balanced, thought-provoking documentary that encourages serious debate about the county's actions and directions. Certain to be one of the best of 2006.

According to the Department of Justice, nice people were charged by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles yesterday for sex trafficking that involved minors.

An indictment returned March 14 by a federal grand jury in Bridgeport charged Demian Wells, 32, of Deep River, with one count of possession of child pornography.

When asked about how serious they thought the crime of dog fighting, for which he has been indicted by a federal grand jury, is 82% say it is at the very least "somewhat serious"

Today a grand jury convicted James Seale on the counts of kidnapping and conspiracy in the deaths of Charles Moore and Henry Dee from 1964.

A federal grand jury handed down indictments for four people on weapons charges related to the deadly shootings at Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City that left 5 dead and 5 injured in February.

Amanda wins the final immunity challenge and decides to take Parvati to the final two. Despite Ozzy's emotional speech about his blindside and how it was orchestrated by Parvati, five of the three final jurors voted for her and she took home the million dollar prize.

Aspartame (Equal Measure, Nutrasweet, Spoonful, Canderal) wasn't approve for eight years because the FDA found it caused grand seizures, brain tumors and holes in the brains of lab animals. Does the name Donald Rumsfeld ring a bell?

If pride comes before a fall, then Barry Bonds is about to take a plunge from atop the Grand Canyon. That would be the same plummet O.J. Simpson began taking immediately following his acquittal.

Jury selection began this morning in the perjury trial of Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the former Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. The Vice President is expected to be called as a witness.

Cannes festival was introduced to raise a voice against the Germans mode of selecting motion pictures with partiality. It raised the voice of the oppressed against the fascists when trouble erupted in the Venice festival.

Boni Frederick, social worker slain during an in-home visit with Renee Terrell, is being named in a new bill to protect social workers.

June DiMaggio's new book points the same old fingers yet trips over her own fabrications along the way

Jaysen Bell has asked for unsupervised contact with his biological children while he is out on bond.

New information released in the Fiesel case regarding polygraphs and David's bipolar. Change of venue sought.

Controversies in relation to the first and second amendments.

What happens when mob justice is allowed to rule over court justice? A closer look at a recent occurrence in Texas.

Exactly what is the Mafia? Mafia, more specifically the Italian-American Mafia, is a group of criminals organized into "families," and operating primarily in North America.

. By way of divine police assumption, someone within the grouping of New York cities finest, alleged that they over heard (among the three victims in question) some one (who?) making reference to what sounded like the mentioning of a firearm.

A review of the Ed Burns film "Looking for Kitty."

Changing jobs will affect you and your family. You may loose benifits and pay and a loss of seniority. If you change jobs to often you may find many companies will not offer you employment.

Jaysen Bell is charged with rape, 3 counts of sexual battery, gross imposition and 3 counts of sexual imposition against 2 foster children. One previously in his care, and one who was in his care until the investigation started in June of this year.

South Dakota Voters will be deciding on an amendment that will end the idea of judicial immunity. It has received a large amount of attention from special interest groups, read this article cut away the spin and hear the facts.

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006 - Judge dismisses case against pregnant woman who shot herself in the stomach and killed child

CU instructor Adrienne Anderson has accused 150 corporations anmd government agencies of covering up the presence of plutonium in an old Denver landfill. A Pulitzer Prize winning reporter agrees. Most believe political pressure eliminated her position.

To be technical, contestant rigging and the manipulation of television outcomes has been present since the earliest "reality" shows - the quiz shows.

Climates traces the deteriorating relationship between middle-aged professor Isa and his noticeably younger TV producer girlfriend Bahar.

Jaysen Bell Finally Turned Himself In

The names in this article have been changed to protect the guilty legal system, however the events are an actual account. Yes, we are GUILTY until Proven Innocent!

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall be issued..."

"Stealing" an election has never been easier thanks to number people that will believe anything (as long as it doesn't interfere with their prejudices and superiority complexes).

JonBenet Ramsey was a very successful child beauty queen. Unfortunately, the American public knew of her because she was brutally slain at age 6. This paper examines her very brief and glamourous life as well as the circumstances surrounding her death.

The San Francisco Giants finally signed Barry Bonds. The two sides agreed on a one-year contract that will pay Bonds $15.8 million. Both sides knew that they wanted to be together almost two months ago.

Five men were indicted today on charges they stole millions meant for the Iraq reconstruction.

Felonies are the most severe offenses in the American criminal justice system. Felonies include the most heinous crimes known to man.

I used to have a general rule about movies - if a critic liked it, I avoided it like the plague.

For those uninitiated into the wonderful world of Korean cinema, I present to you a list of 10 films from the last 7 years that best show how great the future of this National Cinema is.

The journalist Tim Russert finds himself the final prosecution witness in the perjury trial of I. Lewis Libby Jr. Libby is the former Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff.

This article outlines the case against Hampton resident William Shanklin who was convicted in the murder of a four-year-old boy.

Seven-time NL MVP Barry Bonds begins his 22nd season and his 15th with the Giants needing only 22 home runs to break Hank Aaron's career home run record of 755. Bonds finally signed his one-year $15.8 million contract on the final day of baseball's winter meetings.

Recently the relationship between professional athletes and night clubs has been a violent one. Professional athletes many of which are on the younger end of the spectrum seem to find themselves in sticky situations going to nightclubs.

"Let them investigate. Let them, they've been doing it this long," Bonds said Tuesday after his first workout this year with the San Francisco Giants. "It doesn't weigh on me at all -- at all. It's just you guys talking. It's just media conversation."

From disregarding the Geneva Conventions to unwarranted wiretaps, President Bush has disregarded American citizens and people's constitutional rights

The brand new Iroquois Theater located in 1903 Chicago was supposed to be "fireproof", but it was not, and 602 people paid for that mistake.

Breaking news:Barry Bonds tests positive for the drug amphetamine.

The state of Virginia faced a variety of issues in 2006. Top stories came from a variety of areas and covered a wide cross section of topics.

The concept of hearsay can be quite a complex matter to understand. There are different rules of when hearsay is admissible and when it is inadmissible. A general knowledge of the hearsay rule is needed when dealing with informants.

a summary of the Game of Shadows book and developments in sports concerning steroids

Is the checks and balances system enough to prevent America from being guided by a small but powerful elite?

As part of a relaxing holiday weekend, I read this controversial book to get another perspective on the whole issue of gun rights vs. control.

The new film releases for 2007 has some jewels of hope for us all. The depictions of life as it is and the hope of mankind to make the world a better place. Freedom Writers, Stomp the Yard and God Grew Tired of Us are the quinela.

The de-mystification of an American icon

Spent part of the day watching the Democrats take over Congress - a pretty sight. Nancy Pelosi told how she was the most powerful woman in the world. I am so glad that someone of consequence had that title.

The November 25th police shooting of Sean Bell at a Queens nightclub is far more tragic than the death of a single unarmed man. The aftermath of this sad incident speaks volumes about our inability to have a rational conversation about race.

In a bid to clamp down on "warez" groups involved in illegal distribution of movies, games, music and software over the Internet, the U.S. government has indicted more suspects in a far-reaching investigation.

New York fans have been pretty unmerciful in their booing of Alex Rodriguez. Can he ever get the fans on his side, or is this relationship beyond fixing?

Apparently, when it comes to leaking intelligence information, the "Buck Stops There."

One of the few summations of what was once one of the largest fundamentalist organizations in the country.

UW-Madison medical director and bio ethics pioneer argues that the steroid use in professional sports is much ado about nothing. Sports, he says, are inherently unfair and that steroids don't undermine appreciation for athletic giftedness.

Dear Barry,

I read today that you think you might not play baseball next year. I can't tell how great this news is to me. I am a huge baseball fan and would love to see the game move in a positive direction.

One year ago if someone had asked me, I would have admitted that I thought Barry Bonds would break Hank Aaron's all-time home run record.

Thomas Edison gets a lot of credit for inventing things that he didn't invent at all.

The US Supreme Court is to some degree influenced by public opinion.

John Wayne Gacy, Jr. was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1942. Gacy had an apparently normal childhood and as an adult, he was liked and respected by most peo

The information and entertainment industry has long been a business in which structure, rules and regulations are by no means immune to change. The Quiz show scandals were one of America's first loss of innocence in the communication age.

have you ever wondered what happens after a crime is committed? Here is a simple schematic breakdown.

At its core, the right to due process of the law is the right to be treated fairly and have a fighting chance when facing legal action.

An examination of the charges leveled against President Clinton in his Impeachment

Americans routinely find their property devalued by governmental edicts restricting their use of it - or even taken from them altogether in the interest of some putative common good.

Any reasonable interpretation of the Constitution's impeachment clause leads to theconclusion that President Bush should be impeached for his high crimes against the United States.

Whether he did it or not, Jackson's career is probably over, and at the very least it will never return to the glory of the Thriller years. Perhaps he could resurrect the song Beat It, and make the video that of him beating the legal system.

Sundance Film Festival Winning Sci-Fi movie tells the story of two engineers who make an incredible discovery which changes their lives for all time.

One would expect postmodern themes to dominate independent film, the avante guarde of the cinematic world.

The basic premise of bail is very important to our system of justice. It helps keep jail populations under control and allows defendants the chance to avoid jail while awaiting a trial.