Isley singer's jail term upheld
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Soul star Ronald Isley loses his appeal to have a three-year jail term for tax fraud overturned.
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A federal appeals court upheld a stay  of execution for convicted serial killer Michael Ross on  Tuesday, sending his case back to a lower court to determine if  a public defender may intervene on his behalf.
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Isley Brothers lead singer Ronald Isley pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of failing to report performance and royalty income.
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Soul legend Ronald Isley, who sang   such hits as "Twist and Shout" and "This Old Heart of Mine" as   a member of the Isley Brothers, was sentenced on Friday to   three years in federal prison for tax evasion.
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September 25, 2004 -- A federal judge yesterday dismissed charges against a New York record-store owner who had been selling unauthorized recordings of concerts, saying a law against bootlegging was unconstitutional.
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A California appeals court on  Monday upheld the legality of a voter-approved program to sell  $3 billion in bonds to support stem cell research.
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A Florida appeals court Wednesday upheld a judge's ruling that allowed Anna Nicole Smith to be buried in the Bahamas, agreeing evidence supports that's what the former Playboy Playmate wanted.
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A Taiwan appeal court upholds the acquittal of opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou of corruption charges.
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A US appeals court rules against a musician who claimed Beyonce song lyrics were based on her work.
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A judge said Friday that she will not sentence pop singer George Michael to jail for driving while impaired.
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The lead singer of 1980s band Echo And The Bunnymen is found guilty of breach of the peace.
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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia  - Malaysia's highest court upheld former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim's conviction for corruption Wednesday, stopping him from returning to electoral politics until 2008, despite his recent release from prison.
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The rapper the Game was sentenced on Monday to 60 days in jail after pleading no contest to felony possession of a firearm in a school zone, The Associated Press reported. Under a plea agreement, two other counts against him were dropped, but his sentence also includes 150 hours of community service and three years of probation. The Game, 28, above, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, was accused of pulling a gun on an opposing player during a pickup basketball game at a south Los Angeles school nearly a year ago. ... A three-judge court in Los Angeles has denied an appeal by the R&B singer Ronald Isley of his 37-month federal sentence for tax evasion. Mr. Isley, 66, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and one of the Isley Brothers, whose hits included âTwist and Shout,â argued that his sentence was unreasonable because of his age and poor health. The appellate court said the trial judge correctly âbalanced the need to sanction Mr. Isleyâs âpathologicalâ tax evasion against the need to accommodate Mr. Isleyâs poor health.â Mr. Isley is in the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Ind. His projected release date is April 2010.
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ALBANY, N.Y.  -- An appeals court upheld trainer Todd Pletcher's 45-day suspension and $3,000 fine Thursday, dismissing his challenge to the penalties for using an anesthetic on one of his horses too close to a race in 2004.
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A federal judge upholds an arbitrator's decision to reduce Indiana forward Jermaine O'Neal suspension, meaning the Pacers' star can play against Detroit on Christmas.
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The Finnish Supreme Court has upheld its earlier ruling to grant custody of two young brothers to their American father in the United States.
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday  upheld a stay of execution for convicted serial killer Michael  Ross and sent his case back to a lower federal court to  determine if a public defender may intervene in the process.