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Canoe man John Darwin'begged younger woman for sex¿ in letters from prison
The 60-year-old, who was jailed for faking his death in a supposed canoeing accident, told Lorraine Forbes, 43, he would divorce wife and partner-in-crime Anne, who will leave prison this week. Darwin told Ms Forbes he was a 'celebrity' in the County
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:41A
DZIQ: Convince 16 senators to impeach Ombudsman is next job, solon says
INQUIRER.net First Posted 13:10:00 03/09/2011 MANILA, Philippines – After the justice committee of the House of Representatives found probable cause to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez for betrayal of public trust, the committee's next task would
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:40A
Dynegy warns it may have to seek bankruptcy protection
March 9 (Reuters) - US power company Dynegy Inc said late on Tuesday it may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection from its creditors if the company is unable to amend or replace its existing loan facility. In a filing with the US Securities and
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:39A
Power: Minister Opens Wellington Public Defence Service
Justice Minister Simon Power today officially opened the Wellington Public Defence Service for the Wellington, Lower Hutt and Porirua courts, including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. The PDS provides a high-quality in-house legal aid
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:39A
Tweed beaten - a win for the grannies
In such cases, as the old saying goes, we don't have a justice system, we have a legal system. This time, it was different. Perpetual turned to the NSW Supreme Court equity division for judicial advice as to its fiduciary duties as the responsible
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:38A
More questions arise about fatal fire in Granbury
She had a part-time job at Justice for Girls, a clothing store, and loved animals, but her biggest priority was her friends, her mother said. She hoped to become a forensic scientist. "She was always smiling. She was a real people-pleaser.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:37A
Appeals court agrees on thrown-out drug evidence
The 7th District Court of Appeals said that based on the transcript of testimony from the suppression hearing in the case against Anthony Cunningham, "we cannot conclude that the trial court erred in suppressing the heroin.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:36A
'Cunning old slag' gets comeuppance
The jury spent nearly a week reaching a verdict and for a while it looked like she might walk free. I wonder how the waiverers on the jury feel now when they find out that evidence that might have nailed Moran was withheld from them.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:35A
Woman guilty of impaired driving causing death
Provincial Court Judge Peter Ayotte ruled that Stephanie Rita Williams refused to comply with police demands for a breath sample after the fatal crash because she was impaired. The trial at St. Albert Provincial Court heard that Williams was at a "beer
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:35A
Man jailed in fatal crash
A man who was driving drunk when he was involved in a fatal accident on Interstate 95 in 2008 will be free in less than two months. Michael Meisels, 33, of Dumfries pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and driving under the
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:35A
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