[JURIST] Authorities in the Republic of Senegal [official website, in French] arrested Amadou Sall on Monday, a lawyer for ex-government official Karim Wade who is facing corruption charges. It is believed Sall was
First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned
On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.
Violent protesters arrested at international economic summit
On September 26, 2000, police in Prague scuffled with and arrested dozens of violent protesters who were attempting to disrupt the G-20 economic summit taking place there. Despite hurling stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces, the activists failed to prevent meetings as they did in Seattle during the 1999 G-20 conference.
First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned
On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.
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