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Food company fined for accident which left Abingdon worker paralysed
A FOOD company has been ordered to pay £62000 over an accident which left an Abingdon worker paralysed from the neck down. Lorry driver Neil Cooper, 28, was crushed by a metal roll cage he was unloading for 3663 Food Services,
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:18A
Move to jail illegal immigrants could cost taxpayers millions, foes say
Opponents of the proposal argued that it is unconstitutional because they say only the federal government can regulate immigration law. Attempts to table the amendment failed 27-17, and the Senate adjourned for the day before another vote could be
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:17A
Man wanted on drug charges arrested
James Leonard Earls Jr., 29, of Houma, was booked into Ouachita Correctional Center as a fugitive from justice. West Monroe police also booked him on driving under suspension, resisting an officer and criminal trespassing. An arrest affidavit said two
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:17A
American Apparel Founder Dov Charney Faces $250 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit
According to papers filed earlier today, Mr. Charney has been slapped with a $250 million civil lawsuit for allegedly turning a teenage employee into his sex slave. According to the lawsuit, Mr Charney demanded the woman come to his New York City
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:17A
Probation in intentional pit crash
A 21-year-old race car driver was sentenced to 18 months of probation Monday after an intentional crash last summer in the pit area at I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Neb. Cory R. Dumpert, of York, Neb., pleaded guilty to third-degree
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:17A
Taiwan to keep stance on death penalty amidst pressure from the EU
Justice Minister Tseng Yung-fu said on Wednesday that Taiwan will not change its stance on the death penalty due to pressure from other countries. The European parliament condemned the recent execution of five inmates on death row in Taiwan last week.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:17A
Jury acquits Sherando man of sex assault
The verdict of not guilty followed about two hours of deliberation and a morning of witness testimony, including from the teen girl who reported the incident. Authorities charged Jones with attempted rape and aggravated sexual battery.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:17A
Young woman dead, two seriously injured in crash at Simon Fraser University
A young woman died in a car crash near Simon Fraser University in Burnaby on Tuesday night. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Stephen Brossard said a black Mazda sedan went off the road on West University Drive,
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:17A
Can Medical Treatment be Enforced?
An extraordinary case in Montana has provoked a debate on the rights of the legal system to enforce medical treatment on an unwilling adult. A Missoula woman, identified as LK, was ordered by a trial-court
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:16A
MARK KIESLING: No justice in sight for Michael Langford
"Money equals justice." Does it really? No amount of cash is ever going to bring back LaFond's son. There will never be justice, not really. But a jury is going to be asked to decide whether Felicetti or Conner bears more responsibility for what
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:16A
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