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Judge Harry Rowbotham known for 'common-sense'
The former Court of Queen's Bench justice innately recognized the stress, pressure and fear that people encountered in such a situation and made them feel at ease. “I did my first trial in front of him in the late-1970s, and many subsequent ones,”
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:44A
Diokno vows to support Leviste caper probe
MANILA, Philippines - Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Ernesto Diokno filed today a leave of absence as the Department of Justice (DOJ) formally begins its 3-day marathon probe on the escape from the detention
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:44A
Truck crash clogs F3
Emergency crews are on scene and traffic has already banked up for kilometres south of the accident. Motorists already on the freeway are being diverted on to the Pacific Highway at Berowra while those looking to head north are advised to delay their
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:44A
From the Police Blotter
Christopher Salafia, 38, of 895 Millbrook Road, Middletown, and Rebecca Pratt, 27, of 214 Tartia Road. East Hampton, were involved in a motor vehicle collision on Main Street. Salafia received a verbal
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:44A
Groups want interpreters for civil courts
Charlotte's Latin American Coalition, Muslim American Society and Vietnamese Society have joined together to ask the US Department of Justice to investigate and stop what they say is discrimination in the NC courts. Although the state provides
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:43A
House Arrest Starts for Strauss-Kahn
"The more documents, the better," said New York criminal-defense lawyer Paul Shechtman. But he said that might not be the case with Mr. Strauss-Kahn, whose case will likely turn more on witness testimony and physical evidence than spreadsheets and
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:43A
DOJ admits slow justice in Maguindanao massacre
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima concedes the wheels of justice grind slow for the Maguindanao Massacre, but maintains confidence it is working. “We understand the frustration and dissatisfaction with regard to the pace of
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:43A
Driver distracted by computer causes brain injury
The crash victim wound up with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries. She had accumulated $658209.97 medical expenses by the time the case was resolved through mediation accoring to the Lawyers Weekly case report.
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:42A
BuCor chief promises DOJ full cooperation in probe of Leviste out-of-prison trip
MANILA, Philippines—Beleaguered Bureau of Corrections director Ernesto Diokno has guaranteed Justice Secretary Leila de Lima his full cooperation to the fact-finding probe into how former Batangas Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste was able to
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:42A
Diokno vows full cooperation in probe of Leviste out-of-prison trip
MANILA, Philippines—Beleaguered Bureau of Corrections director Ernesto Diokno has guaranteed Justice Secretary Leila de Lima his full cooperation to the fact-finding probe into how former Batangas Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste was able to
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:42A
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