Detainee status review evidence ruling [DC Circuit] News
Detainee status review evidence ruling [DC Circuit]

Haji Bismullah and Haji Mohammad Wali v. Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense, US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, July 20, 2007 [ruling that federal appeals courts reviewing "enemy combatant" designations must review all evidence regarding a detainee, and rejecting Bush administration arguments that the Department of Defense should be able to select which evidence is presented]. Read the full text of the decision [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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