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Paul Siwela granted bail
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku delivered the judgement he postponed on May 9 when he sought written assurances from the former ZAPU leader and 2002 presidential candidate that he would stay on the straight and narrow. Siwela is accused with two
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:13A
Former High Court Justice Batjer dead
RENO (AP) — Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Douglas says former Justice Cameron Batjer has died. Batjer died Wednesday in his Reno home. He was 91. He was appointed by Gov. Paul Laxalt to the Nevada Supreme Court and served from 1967 through
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:12A
Biz pushes pols on illegal streaming
Congress also is considering other legislation targeted at blocking the flow of money and support to overseas sites that traffic in pirated content. That bill, called the Protect IP Act, has generated opposition from some digital rights groups and tech
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:12A
Philippine court asked to drop contempt charges in Maguindanao massacre trial
But we feel confident that the Philippine courts are able to withstand strong, even unfair, criticism and yet render justice. The organizations sent copies of their letter to all the justices of the Court of Appeals, President Benigno Aquino III,
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:12A
GRAFT CASE SC dismisses Tarique plea
Chief justice Mohammad Muzammel Hossain led a seven-member bench that gave the order on Thursday. On Feb 9, the Supreme Court ruled that the money-laundering case against Tarique, also BNP's senior vice-chairman, could be tried under the 2002 law
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:11A
Singapore - MFA Press Statement: Lunch hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Governor was accompanied by the Chief of Police of South and West Sulawesi, the Chief Justice of the South Sulawesi High Court, the Regent of Pangkep, senior military commanders and senior officials from South Sulawesi.
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:10A
Legislation removes exemption for family members who help relatives hide evidence
The chairman of the Assembly's Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee, Republican Rep. Gary Bies, tells the Journal Sentinel (http://bit.ly/jfSHjF ) that law enforcement needs help with the issue.
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:09A
Michael Sheen Backs Legal Aid Campaign
Politicians in the UK plan to cut the amount of cash spent on providing free lawyers to represent defendants in court cases, a long-standing part of the British justice system. Staff at campaign group Sound Off For Justice are pressuring officials to
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:09A
Reminder call reduces missed court appearances
Court dates for traffic tickets or misdemeanor summonses can be scheduled several weeks in advance, and people often might simply forget about them. When they fail to appear, arrest warrants are issued. "If we'll make that simple gesture of having
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:09A
The Ultimate Fighters
Some American game fowl breeders head for Mexico, where cockfighting is still open and popular. Others come to the Philippines. At the Slasher Cup, Mr. Alexander is the personal guest and breeding adviser of Jorge Araneta, owner of the Araneta
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:08A
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