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Ukranians in court in Pa. human trafficking case
As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. Read more about the change here. By MARYCLAIRE DALE The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Federal prosecutors will start making their case in US
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:09P
Trial begins for killers of hiker Kristine Luken
Though the judges had already accepted her version of the events, she insisted on testifying in front of the court and in front of Luken's brother, Dean Luken, who flew in from Texas to attend the hearing. “This is part of [Dean Luken's] healing and
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:08P
No VIP treatment for Garcia -- DOJ
JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday bared that there will be no VIP treatment to be accorded to retired Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) De Lima said she has already instructed Bureau of Corrections chief Gaudencio
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:06P
Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill IL AG Madigan
CHICAGO (AP) -- A Chicago man has been charged with threatening to kill Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan in a lawsuit over the state's sex offender registry. Maurice Pennington Sr. is being held on $25000 bail. The 58-year-old is charged with one
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:05P
Brother, Can You Spare a Bit of Sidewalk?
For example, if a panhandler intimidates people into giving or obstructs pedestrian or vehicular traffic, she might be guilty of harassment in the first-degree or disorderly conduct. That is known as aggressive panhandling. But a more passive form of
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:04P
Bus stations set up for transport strike
As this developed, additional policemen and traffic enforcers will be visible along major and minor thoroughfares in the city to maintain peace and order. Authorities have tightened security, placing the city in full alert status to ensure that no
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:03P
Ayman Nour's retrial adjourned to Oct. 16
(AP Photo/Amr Nabil) By Heba Fahmy/Daily News Egypt CAIRO: The Appeals Court adjourned Sunday the retrial of presidential hopeful and opposition leader Ayman Nour to Oct. 16, when a verdict is expected. Nour was previously found guilty of fabricating
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:03P
Judiciary Will Deal Fast With Electoral Disputes - CJ
9/18/2011 5:00:37 PM - Chief Justice Georgina Wood, has reiterated that the Judiciary will speedily and effectively deal with any electoral disputes that will come up, in accordance with the Constitution and other laws of the country.
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:01P
Ukrainian Reporter's Widow Blames Former President
AP KIEV — Eleven years after Ukrainian investigative journalist Heorhiy Gongadze was abducted and killed, his widow finally has faint hope that the masterminds of the murder will be brought to justice. Former President Leonid Kuchma is slated to go on
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:00P
When good legislation and good execution converge
This has certainly been true in the case of the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995 (RA 7916), popularly known as the PEZA[(Philippine Economic Zone Authority] Law. While it is true that a number of laws had been badly crafted, and some should not have
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:00P
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