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Best Radio Talk Show (Host)
This is Jon Justice's third year in a row of winning this honor, giving many tea-baggers out there hope that Tucson isn't as Baja as many of us would like to think it is. Because this is a reader honor, it's good to keep in mind that alternative
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:02P
2G: CBI places definition of 'associate' on record
The court also deferred hearing Cineyug Films' promoter Karim Morani's bail petition till October 3. Last month, the Supreme Court had dismissed his bail petition and asked him to approach the trial court. Morani, 53, is accused of facilitating routing
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:02P
This week's Pac-12 picks
As always, the listed line is for your entertainment purposes only. All games Saturday. California at Washington (UW by 1.5): Between these two, they have faced one good team. And UW lost. But the Huskies did play one. Washington, 35-28.
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:01P
A 'criminal' waste of £40m say angry MSPs
MORE must be done to tackle the "staggering" waste of up to £40 million a year in the criminal justice system, including cutting reoffending rates, MSPs have warned. The public audit committee discussed the findings of a report by Audit
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:01P
Football fan on racism charge
He appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court yesterday charged with a racially aggravated breach of the peace. Mr Cameron pleaded not guilty to the charge and a trial date was set for 19 December this year. He will next appear at court on 24 November.
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:01P
Jurors in Conn. home invasion murders hear confession of second defendant
The Associated Press had obtained a transcript of the confession before the case's second trial began this week, but the audio was played in court Wednesday for the first time. As the tape played, Petit sat hunched in the front row staring at the floor
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:01P
Galway born pharmacist on trial for murder of elderly neighbour
A pharmacist from Galway has gone on trial this week accused of the murder of her elderly neighbour, who was found dead in the bedroom of her home in Newry, Co Down on Christmas Day three years ago. The trial, which began at Belfast Crown Court on
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:01P
Charity attacks plan to cut legal aid for victims of NHS neglect
The Ministry of Justice insists that patients will not suffer because legal aid cases will be picked up by no win, no fee solicitors. But research by AvMA suggests half of all cases currently taken on would be rejected by solicitors because they are
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:01P
LASTMA can't impose fine, says court
Justice Okon Abang, in a judgment, declared that Sections 9, 11, 12 and 13 of the law establishing LASTMA is unconstitutional and of no effect on the grounds that it contravenes Section 36 of the Constitution, which guarantee every citizen's right to
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:01P
LASTMA can't impose fine, says court
Justice Okon Abang, in a judgment, declared that Sections 9, 11, 12 and 13 of the law establishing LASTMA is unconstitutional and of no effect on the grounds that it contravenes Section 36 of the Constitution, which guarantee every citizen's right to
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:01P