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Cameras in court: trial by boredom?
While the OJ Simpson trial has been cited as an example of the over-dramatisation of TV court coverage, one can find much less drama closer to home. The experiment in Scotland of allowing cameras into court amply demonstrated the judicial system's
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:05A
Make sure that justice is not put in jeopardy
A LAW that has lasted 800 years may be thought to have proved its worth. And the common-law prohibition of double jeopardy, which prevents people being tried twice for the same offence, has certainly done that. A bulwark against the abuse of state
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:05A
Madoff Brother's LI Mansion For Sale
Newsday says Peter Madoff and his wife bought the 14-room home in Old Westbury, NY, on Long Island, for about $2.5 million in 1990. The paper cites public records and real estate reports. The house is on 4 acres of property.
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:04A
Residents Sue Over Tuller Road Subdivision
Susan Civitano and Dean O'Donnell contend in the lawsuit that Christopher Cocco's and Malgorzata Piekarski's plan to control stormwater on the 5-acre property at 144 Tuller Road is inadequate and that the Cocco and Piekarski "failed to demonstrate that
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:04A
Lawyer in discrimination suit insists on default judgment vs defunct factory
A lawyer representing an alien worker in a lawsuit against a defunct garment manufacturer is insisting that the federal court should enter a default judgment against the company despite an error in his response to the court's
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:04A
Man guilty of hurley attack manslaughter
It took the jury over seven hours to reach a majority verdict convicting Derrick Daly of the manslaughter of his friend and housemate, Catherine Smart. On that Easter Sunday morning he made a 999 call to the emergency services after striking the mother
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:04A
Billy Bob Thornton's Daughter Convicted of Manslaughter in Orlando
Orange County Jail | The Associated press The Orange County State Attorney's Office says the verdict against 32-year-old Amanda Brumfield was returned Friday. She faced murder charges in the 2008 death of her best friend's 1-year-old daughter,
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:03A
Man accused of murder pursuing lawsuit
Now, Celestin is pursuing a lawsuit against the DeKalb County Police Department. On May 25, his attorney, David Krugler, sent a notice of claim to DeKalb County to give the county an opportunity to investigate and resolve the matter out of court.
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:03A
Romney's plan: challenge Obama on the economy
If we stay the coarse the GDP an the amount of money we owe is beyond the level that triggered bankruptcy for Greece. 6. Is it possible that Obama is doing this on purpose? What Genius spends his way to prosperity?? by gratvialavas June 2,
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:03A
Malaysia edits rights out of refugee deal
DAVID MANNE, REFUGEE & IMMIGRATION LEGAL CENTRE: What the document shows is that there's a real reluctance by Malaysia to commit to a clear inclusion of human rights standards and guarantees. For example, in the document, refugees are referred to as
Updated: 06/02/2011 10:03A
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