Frank McCourt, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the brilliant Angela’s Ashes, has died at the age of 78. McCourt is also the author of ‘Tis and Teacher Man, both of which are also autobiographical in nature.
I have considered Frank McCourt to be the greatest living American author, since the deaths of writing icons Kurt Vonnegut [...]
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Sleep softly, Teacher Man
Posted in People in the news, celebrities, obituaries, tagged Angela's Ashes, books, Frank McCourt, Hunter S Thompson, Kurt Vonnegut Jr, memoirs, Pulitzer Prize, Teacher Man, Tis on July 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Constitutional issues in Casey Anthony fraud trial
Posted in Constitution, Courts & Justice System, Law, People in the news, constitutional rights, crime, tagged Casey Anthony, Caylee Anthony, Constitution, constitutional rights, Fifth Amendment, fraud, Sixth Amendment, speedy trial, US Constitution, victim rights on July 21, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Marinade Dave: Team Casey requests fraud trial delay
The prosecution has requested a speedy trial date on the fraud charges against Casey Anthony, under a 2005 Florida law which grants victims the right to a speedy trial.
The accused’s right to a speedy trial is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution, but nowhere does [...]
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