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William Adams, Texas Judge, Investigated For Beating Hillary Adams, His Daughter
Hillary Adams' parents divorced in 2007 after 22 years of marriage, according to court records. The divorce petition states that "the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities," but a counter-petition filed by
Updated: 11/03/2011 09:34A
Solicitors from Hell owner loses slander action over “criminal” comment
Rick Kordowski, promoter of the website www.solicitorsfromhell.com, issued a claim against Desmond Hudson, Chief Executive of the Law Society, in respect of an alleged comment he made to Professor John Flood that “Rick Kordowski was a criminal”.
Updated: 11/03/2011 09:26A
Widow risks arrest by wearing husband's medals on Remembrance Day
According to Section 419 of Criminal Code, it is against the law for anyone other than a veteran to wear a military medal. “I knew that it was sort of frowned upon . . . but I didn't realize that one could be arrested for wearing them,” she said.
Updated: 11/03/2011 09:19A
Inaugural meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum's Criminal Justice/Rule
The Department of State will host the inaugural meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF)'s Criminal Justice/Rule of Law Working Group on November 3-4, 2011. Co-chaired by the United States and Egypt, this is one of five expert-led working
Updated: 11/03/2011 09:16A
Libya: Nato to be investigated by ICC for war crimes
Mr Moreno-Ocampo said it was possible that Libya's new government could be given jurisdiction in the case against Saif Gaddafi and Abdullah al-Senussi, the late dictator's brother-in-law and intelligence chief. In the written text of a speech to the
Updated: 11/03/2011 09:16A
Libya: Global War Crimes Court Seeks Gaddafi Son's Surrender
He added that it was possible Libya's new government could be given jurisdiction in the case against Seif and Abdullah al-Senussi, the late dictator's brother-in-law and intelligence chief. The ICC issued warrants on June 27 against Kadhafi,
Updated: 11/03/2011 08:49A
Video: Daughter reveals why she posted beating video
reporter: matt, good morning. it bears repeating. this video is graphic, disturbing, difficult to watch, and has taken the internet by storm. more than 1.6 million views on youtube, most within the last 24 hours . a texas judge here in rockport,
Updated: 11/03/2011 08:48A
Texas judge's daughter: Violence was regular occurrence
"People are believing us now, instead of calling us liars like they have in the past," she said. The video is punctuated by cracks of the man's belt and the girl's screams and cries. At one point, the man says to his near-hysterical daughter,
Updated: 11/03/2011 08:38A
EX PARTE RICHARDSON
This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 11.071. In June 2005, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder.
Updated: 11/03/2011 08:35A
EX PARTE ROMERO
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 SW2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).
Updated: 11/03/2011 08:35A
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