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Police: No criminal charges in fatal plowing accident
No criminal charges will be filed against a father who accidentally killed his 2-year-old son while plowing, said state police. Darryl Bradley was plowing the driveway at his home at 1208 Clark Road in Danville at about 5 pm when the boy,
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:13A
Lawyer Tasks EFCC On Corrupt Judges
Speaking in the same vein, a veteran journalist, Mr. Richard Akinnola, advised the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu and the Appeal Court President, Justice Ayo Salami, to vacate their positions. “I think both of them should go.
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:12A
Pilot killed in helicopter crash
"Fire and rescue crews attended and the Civil Aviation Authority team from Swanwick has been deployed to lead the crash investigation. "Police are currently treating the incident as a tragic accident. However, it will be handed over to the Air
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:12A
HC imposes conditions on EC while disposing of PILs on polls
including the Higher Secondary, are over, we do not think it just and proper to issue direction to the Election Comission of India to postpone the election," the First Bench, comprising Chief Justice MY Eqbal and Justice TS Sivagnanam, said.
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:11A
Home Affairs Select Committee hears from Centre of Migration Policy and
Turkey's accession into the UK may not greatly affect the number of Turkish migrants coming into the UK, MPs heard today. Opening the session, Labour Chair of the Committee Keith Vaz questioned how many people would use their newly acquired freedom of
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:11A
Home Affairs Select Committee hears from Europol on the implications for
It was difficult for Europol to cooperate fully with Turkish authorities because of Turkish data protection standards, MPs heard today. Opening the session, Labour Chair of the Committee Keith Vaz asked whether Europol considered Turkey as a hub for
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:11A
Justice Alito Was Right
It fell to Justice Samuel Alito the other day to remind Americans how far their culture of liberation has veered from common sense and appreciation of the small decencies that undergird civilization.
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:10A
Correctional officer standing trial for alleged threats
CORNER BROOK — A correctional officer accused of threatening a man and his dog — a man not unfamiliar with the justice system himself — is denying the allegations against him. Jerry Joseph Lyver of Corner Brook, a well-known animal lover, is accused of
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:10A
Yorkshire Ripper loses attempt to challenge sentence
The lord chief justice, Lord Judge, said on Wednesday that Sutcliffe's application had been rejected. Lord Judge said the court of appeal had refused to certify that a point of general public importance was involved in the appeal.
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:10A
Motorcyclist named after fatal crash
LATEST: Police have today named the motorcyclist killed in a crash near Harihari, in South Westland. Graham Stuart Grierson, of Barrytown, died yesterday after his motocycle collided with a car, about 12.30pm. Constable Bill Parker said Grierson, 51,
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:09A