Suspect In Etan Patz Case Was 'A Quiet Man'
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Law
Monsignor William Lynn leaves the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia in March. When he finally took to the stand after two months of testimony, the prosecutor called him a liar over and over.
Just Doing His Job Is Catholic Official's Defense
()The Philadelphia clergy sex-abuse trial has been brutal for Monsignor William Lynn, the first high-level Catholic official to be criminally prosecuted. Lynn's charges are not for abusing minors, but for failing to protect children from predator priests.
Tenacious Prosecutor Leaves Chicago A Little Cleaner()
May 26, 2012 After more than a decade busting corruption, Patrick Fitzgerald is stepping down. The federal prosecutor, known as "Eliot Ness with a Harvard degree," went after the Gambino crime family, al-Qaida and even the White House — not to mention two former Illinois governors who are now in jail.
The Two-Way
Cleared Of Rape Conviction, California Man Aims To 'Move On Strong'()
May 25, 2012 Brian Banks spent more than five years in prison. Then for the past five years, he had been on probation and wearing an electronic monitoring device. But his accuser recanted. Now he's hoping to get his life back together.
The Face That Changed The Search For Missing Kids()
May 24, 2012 The arrest of a man who says he killed Etan Patz highlights how much things have changed since the 6-year-old boy was abducted in 1979. Missing children were barely on the radar of law enforcement agencies back then, but are a priority all over the country today.
It's All Politics
Sequestered At The Edwards Trial, And I'm Not On The Jury ()
May 24, 2012 Each workday for the past five weeks, after taking off his shoes and watch and passing through a metal detector, North Carolina Public Radio reporter Jeff Tiberii entered a small — often cramped — windowless federal courtroom in Greensboro, N.C. It's the trial of 2008 Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. And it could be a while yet.
Politics
Health Law's Downfall Could Put GOP In Odd Spot()
May 24, 2012 Republicans have rallied for repeal of the Affordable Care Act since the very day it passed. But now the GOP has a problem: Some provisions in the law are very popular with voters. If the Supreme Court strikes the law down, choosing whether to try to revive those parts could be difficult.
The Two-Way
Patrick Fitzgerald, High-Profile Prosecutor, Stepping Down()
May 23, 2012 He obtained the conviction of Vice President Cheney's chief of staff for lying to authorities about the leaking of a CIA officer's name and sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to jail on corruption charges.
Business
How Much Can Potential Employers Ask About You?()
May 22, 2012 Over the past decade, employee background checks have become a billion-dollar business. Some lawmakers think companies that want to know not just about criminal backgrounds but social media passwords have gone too far.
Sports
Penn State Abuse Scandal: A Guide And Timeline()
May 22, 2012 Former Penn State defensive coordinator Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky waived his right to a Dec. 13 preliminary hearing on charges that he sexually abused 10 boys over a 15-year period. The case has tainted the legacy of former head coach Joe Paterno, who was fired Nov. 9. Here, a guide to the key players and events, dating to the 1990s.
TED Radio Hour
Philip K. Howard: How Can Law Be Simplified? ()
May 25, 2012 The Land of the Free has become a legal minefield, says attorney Philip K. Howard — especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of suits. The answer? Howard has four propositions for simplifying U.S. law.
Court: No Benefits For Kids Conceived After Dad Died()
May 21, 2012 The case focused on a set of Florida twins who were conceived using in vitro fertilization. Their father had frozen his sperm before he died of cancer. His wife applied for Social Security benefits for the twins, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state law bars inheritance for children conceived posthumously.
