The U.S. Supreme Court handed supporters of campaign finance reform a key victory, ruling that Watergate-era spending limits on political parties are constitutional. The Supreme Court delivered a batch of opinions on religion, police anti-drug tactics, the death penalty and how moms and dads affect immigration status. Court Eyes Lost Nichols Papers Justices delayed Terry Nichols' request for a new trial, asking the government to respond to claims that evidence mishandling hurt the convicted Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator. Court Spares Retarded Killer Justices threw out the death sentence against Johnny Paul Penry because jurors weren't allowed to cite moral considerations in deciding his fate. The Supreme Court has cleared the way for disabled pro golfer Casey Martin to ride a golf cart between holes of PGA events.
Many professionals say the court is wrong.
The justices review a government effort to keep kids from viewing porn and rule that news outlets may not be held liable for disclosing the contents of calls that have been intercepted by someone else. The Supreme Court handed medical marijuana users a major defeat, ruling that federal law prohibits the distribution of the drug even for seriously ill patients. CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved.