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PEOPLE v. DURHAM
Appellant/defendant William Logan Durham was charged and convicted of making a criminal threat (Pen. Code, 1 § 422) to Miriam Salas, the office manager at an outpatient clinic, when he threatened to kill Salas after she asked him to leave because of
Updated: 04/20/2011 08:30A
PEOPLE v. BROWN
Wood has continuing pain in his knees and his hips and has trouble walking for any length of time. Wood also had blurred vision for a while and he has been unable to drive a cab since that night. b. The testimony of Jontay Sempson regarding Brown's
Updated: 04/20/2011 08:27A
PEOPLE v. DINKINS
Code, § 11351) for the benefit of a criminal street gang (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subds. (b)(1)(A) & (d)) 1 and count 2 — perjury (§ 118, subd. (a)), with allegations as to both counts that Dinkins was released on bail or on his own recognizance
Updated: 04/20/2011 08:27A
PEOPLE v. EDWARDS
Edwards argues the record is devoid of any evidence that he used illegal drugs prior, during, or after the burglary, or that he engaged in recent drug use, and the condition of probation requiring him to submit to drug testing is improper because there
Updated: 04/20/2011 08:26A
Earlier Bhopal Judgment Vitiated by Flaws: Vahan
The case involves the worst industrial disaster in human history, corporate crime, corporate responsibility and the running of a plant in a manner that was palpably dangerous and unsafe,” Vahanvati said. Seeking restoration of charges of culpable
Updated: 04/20/2011 08:16A
State drags Pristine Consulting to court over D27million economic crimes
The accused are yet to take their pleas but are expected to do so on the next adjournment date of 21 April, 2011 at the Special Criminal Court in Banjul. It is believed that one of the respondents, Mr. Abdourahman Touray is not in the country.
Updated: 04/20/2011 07:42A
Priest and Minister released
They were granted bail, but have been charged with contravening the Public Order and Security Act and the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act for allegedly convening a healing service at Silwane Primary School in Lupane, Matabeleland North,
Updated: 04/20/2011 06:39A
Judge stands by MBS ruling
Amid expressions of disappointment from the public following the sentencing of the three remaining Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) fraud convicts, High Court Judge Mario Michel yesterday said he was concerned about the comments but would stand by his
Updated: 04/20/2011 05:59A
Gays to file more court papers
Referring to his experiences in Botswana he said: “Many times I feel like a criminal when I enjoy my sexuality and I suffer prejudice in the communities when I openly express my sexuality.” He says the prejudice is entrenched by government as
Updated: 04/20/2011 05:58A
At last, sex offender list gets changed
In a much-needed change, the new law will help young offenders in what are referred to as "Romeo and Juliet" cases — teenagers whose sex act was consensual, but whose ages make it criminal under state law. For example, consider a high school junior who
Updated: 04/20/2011 05:02A
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