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Texas polygamist gets 10 years for sexual assaultupdated: Wed Nov 11 2009 01:29:00

A polygamist sect member arrested following last year's raid of a west Texas ranch was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an underage girl, authorities said.

Texas polygamist sect member found guilty of sexual assaultupdated: Fri Nov 06 2009 10:16:00

A polygamist sect member arrested following last year's raid of a west Texas ranch was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting an underage girl with whom he had entered into a "spiritual" marriage, the state's attorney general said.

Texas school district turns away students from Mexicoupdated: Fri Sep 11 2009 02:03:00

For years, children from Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, have attended schools across the border in Del Rio, Texas, but this week that changed for students who cannot prove residency.

Polygamist sect observes first anniversary of raidupdated: Fri Apr 03 2009 12:55:00

A polygamist sect is planning an event today to mark the first anniversary of a raid in which more than 400 children were removed from its Texas ranch.

Polygamy leader's alleged bride subject of custody trialupdated: Fri Jan 09 2009 13:51:00

Court proceedings will be held in September to determine whether a 14-year-old girl believed to have married polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs should permanently remain in state custody.

Alleged polygamists arrested in Canadaupdated: Thu Jan 08 2009 01:23:00

Two leaders of a Canadian polygamist sect were arrested Wednesday and charged with polygamy in what could be a landmark case, said Wally Oppal, attorney general of British Columbia.

Texas officials seek DNA from sect infantupdated: Wed Nov 26 2008 10:32:00

Texas child welfare officials have asked a judge to order a teenage member of a polygamous sect to let them take DNA from her infant so they can determine the father's identity, according to court documents filed in the case.

State requests foster care for 8 FLDS childrenupdated: Tue Aug 05 2008 23:07:00

Texas child welfare officials on Tuesday asked a court to order foster care for eight children at a polygamous compound, saying their mothers have refused to limit the children's contact with men suspected of being involved in underage marriages.

Five members of polygamous sect surrenderupdated: Mon Jul 28 2008 20:34:00

Five members of a polygamous sect who were indicted alongside leader Warren Jeffs last week turned themselves in Monday to face sexual assault charges, Texas authorities said.

Polygamist leader released from hospitalupdated: Thu Jul 10 2008 00:15:00

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was released from a hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, a source close to the case told CNN.

Jeffs in hospitalupdated: Thu Jul 10 2008 00:15:00

Jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is hospitalized in Las Vegas for unknown reasons.

Time.com: Polygamist Sect Urged to Move Onupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 09:00:00

Gov. Rick Perry hinted Thursday that members of a polygamist sect whose children were recently returned amid a botched sex-abuse investigation should pack their bags, a newspaper reported

Judge allows sect girl's release, with conditionsupdated: Wed Jun 04 2008 14:09:00

A teenage girl removed from a polygamist sect's compound can be released to her guardian, a judge ruled, as long as she's kept away from a person accused of abusing her, and from her father, sect leader Warren Jeffs.

Polygamist case price tag: $7 millionupdated: Tue Jun 03 2008 21:01:00

Removing 460 children from a polygamist sect compound and then reuniting them with their families will cost Texas $7 million, according to the state Department of Family and Protective Services.

Sect families regain custodyupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 21:46:00

Children are being returned to FLDS families, with conditions. Susan Roesgen reports.

Canadian province probes polygamous sectupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 21:38:00

British Columbia's attorney general has ordered a third investigation into the Canadian branch of a polygamous sect -- even though the first two such efforts failed over questions about whether polygamy is illegal in Canada.

Judge delays reunion for sect familiesupdated: Sat May 31 2008 09:26:00

A Texas judge on Friday refused to sign an order returning more than 300 children seized from a polygamist community, saying she wanted the mothers involved to sign the order first.

Time.com: Snag Delays Texas Sect Reunionupdated: Sat May 31 2008 00:00:00

Parents' hopes of quick reunions with more than 400 children removed from a polygamist sect's ranch were dashed Friday after their attorneys and a judge clashed

Time.com: FLDS Sect Kids Going Back Mondayupdated: Fri May 30 2008 20:00:00

More than 400 children removed from a polygamist sect's ranch will be returned to their parents beginning Monday, Texas officials chastened by a state Supreme Court ruling said Friday

Texas high court: Removal of sect kids 'not warranted'updated: Thu May 29 2008 23:00:00

Texas officials had no right to remove about 460 children from a polygamist sect, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Photos appear to show sect leader kissing girlupdated: Wed May 28 2008 19:17:00

Pictures showing the leader of a polygamist sect kissing a girl who appears to be a minor have been introduced into evidence in the legal battle over the seizure of more than 400 children from the sect's Texas ranch.

Jeffs seen kissing young girlupdated: Wed May 28 2008 19:17:00

New photos show polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs with a young girl. CNN's Sunny Hostin reports.

Texas warns families in polygamy case could flee updated: Wed May 28 2008 14:13:00

Members of a polygamist sect whose children were removed by Texas authorities could flee the state if a lower court ruling stands, according to lawyers for the state.

Time.com: Texas Appeals Polygamy Sect Rulingupdated: Fri May 23 2008 15:00:00

Texas child welfare authorities are appealing a ruling in the polygamist sect case, arguing that the state was right to put more than 440 children in foster care

Commentary: Appellate court wrong on FLDSupdated: Fri May 23 2008 12:52:00

It sounds like legal mumbo-jumbo.

Sect children's future uncertainupdated: Fri May 23 2008 12:51:00

Children from a polygamist sect who one mother says are "hurting very badly" in state custody are likely to be returned to their parents, a CNN legal analyst says.

Poll shows support for new female justiceupdated: Wed Jul 13 2005 19:27:00

Nearly 8 out of 10 respondents to a new CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll said they liked the idea that a woman replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Toobin: Senate scrap really about Supreme Courtupdated: Thu May 19 2005 10:21:00

Senators struggled in public and behind closed doors Thursday about filibuster rules and whether to have an up-or-down vote on President Bush's federal judicial nominees.

Money Magazine: Another Reason To Hate Lawyersupdated: Mon Jun 01 1998 00:01:00

You already know that books can talk. Now a group of Texas attorneys seems to think that books can also impersonate lawyers.

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