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Execution Of Troy Davis Given The Go-Ahead
"I am utterly shocked and disappointed at the failure of our justice system at all levels to correct a miscarriage of justice," said Brian Kammer, one of Davis' attorneys. The surviving relatives of the slain officer urged the parole board not to
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:35P
UBS Helps UK Push Banking Commission Recs Into Law
Shortly after UBS revealed details about the series of unauthorized trades by a single employee of the bank's London-based equity business, the UK Business Secretary Vince Cable sought to make an example of the largest Swiss bank to push through the
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:35P
Pa. report says changes would cut bad convictions
The report says 11 convicted people have been partially or totally exonerated based on DNA in Pennsylvania, but state prosecutors say a closer look at those cases leads them to conclude that only one of the 11 was clearly exonerated by the additional
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:35P
Jury views video of van, returns to deliberations in trial of former Oklahoma
Jurors in the trial of a former prison warden's wife on a charge of helping a convicted killer escape returned to deliberations after watching a video of the van the two disappeared in. Bobbi Parker is on trial in Greer County District Court on a
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:34P
USUN - Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the United Nations Secretary
I am honored to bring greetings from President Obama, and from my colleagues across the Administration and the Department of Justice. On their behalf, I especially want to thank the Secretary General for convening this symposium; for inviting me to
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:34P
$58.6 Million Connecticut Medical Malpractice Verdict in Birth Injury Case
A Waterbury jury determined that the family should receive $58.6 million in damages due to the tragic maternity error and the lifetime of medical care, adaptive equipment and nursing care the child will need. The birth took place at Stamford Hospital,
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:34P
$58.6 Million Connecticut Medical Malpractice Verdict in Birth Injury Case
A Waterbury jury determined that the family should receive $58.6 million in damages due to the tragic maternity error and the lifetime of medical care, adaptive equipment and nursing care the child will need. The birth took place at Stamford Hospital,
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:34P
Tragedies forge friendship
A judge ruled Tuesday morning that Bonita Purtill will return to court Oct. 17, to set yet another date for a trial that has taken over three years to come to fruition. Purtill, who has already fired two lawyers in the last year, said she has run into
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:34P
'Dr Doom' calls on Greece to admit bankruptcy and leave the euro
Conventional economic wisdom suggests that declaring bankruptcy destroys trust from potential future international investors and can leave a nation blacklisted. Writing in the Financial Times, the chairman of Roubini Global Economics said: 'Exacerbated
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:34P
Madhur Bhandarkar to challenge rape charge
Earlier today, the lower court rejected a police report that there is no evidence against the director and ordered that trial continue in the case. The judge asked Bhandarkar to be present in court on October 18. Madhur can apply for anticipatory bail
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:34P
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