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Thursday, April 18, 2013  The U.S. Supreme Court honored the 4th Amendment, stating sobriety blood tests must require warrants, and uphold the ban on unreasonable searches. They also ruled that some emergencies would be the exception, not the rule, in ordinary drunk driving cases.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  FULL DOCUMENTS: New DNA testing further implicates convicted murderer Hank Skinner for the crime, according to the Texas Attorney General.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A Texas death row inmate granted new DNA testing in his case says his "nightmare is almost over."

Friday, June 29, 2012  Q&A: Now and later, the health care law's far-reaching impact on American lives

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The whole world is watching: Supreme Court set to render health care verdict Thursday

Monday, June 25, 2012  Supreme Court strikes down key provisions, but not the 'papers please' portion of the Arizona law

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Attorneys have agreed on items to be tested for DNA in the case of a Texas Panhandle man on death row for the slayings of his girlfriend and her two grown children.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Federal law says states and localities with a history of discrimination cannot change voting procedures without getting approval from the Justice Department or a federal court in Washington.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Attorneys for a condemned triple killer facing execution this week are asking Texas Gov. Rick Perry to use his authority to grant a one-time 30-day reprieve so DNA testing can be conducted on evidence they contend could show inmate Henry Skinner is innocent.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  A judge has denied a Texas death row inmate's request to test DNA evidence his attorneys say could prove his innocence.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Hank Skinner has once again been scheduled to be executed.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the first scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate using pentobarbital.

Monday, March 07, 2011  The Supreme Court has ruled that convicted murderer Hank Skinner will be allowed to continue his legal battle for DNA testing of crimescene testing.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case about DNA testing that could prolong a Texas death row inmate's appeals or lead quickly to his execution.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Convicted killer Henry "Hank" Skinner, may get another chance to prove his innocence.