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Chirac's trial on corruption charges delayed
PARIS - The trial of former President Jacques Chirac on corruption charges was suspended for at least three months yesterday - raising doubts about whether the case will ever come to court. A constitutional objection, raised by the
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:41P
One judge you don't want to tackle
Judge Douglas Marks Moore wrestled Paul Reid twice as he ran out of the judge's door at Woolwich Crown Court last August. Reid, 34, who had escaped from another court two years before, made his bid for freedom after giving evidence in his trial,
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:41P
Masterson bound over to district court on murder, other charges
After three days of testimony from almost 30 witnesses called by Lyon County District Attorney Bob Auer during a preliminary hearing last week, Walker River Justice of the Peace Michael Fletcher bound James
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:41P
Texas lawmakers mull ban on texting while driving
The family of a West Texas girl who died in a one-car accident while she was texting warned of the dangers of texting and driving at a Capitol news conference. It's already against the law to use a cell phone in a school zone in Texas.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:40P
Lyon County requests bill draft to allow for creation of one justice court
Page said the Bill Draft Request was submitted to give the county the option of finding a more cost-effective way to manage criminal cases without having to transport prisoners from Yerington to Fernley or Dayton for Justice Court appearances.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:40P
Feds Really Do Seem To Think That Linking To Infringing Content Can Be A
As Demand Progress notes, letting Homeland Security and the Justice Department claim that linking to or embedding content can be a criminal act should be horrifying to anyone who understands the very basics of how the internet works.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:40P
Truck smashes into playground
Photo / Brett Phibbs A light truck involved in a three-vehicle crash smashed into a West Auckland preschool playground yesterday just before children were due to arrive. Police were called to the Don Buck Kindergarten, in Massey, about 8am.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:40P
PCSO denies leaking inquiry facts
Ms Smiter also denies unlawfully disclosing personal data and trying to pervert the course of justice. Ms Smiter said she used police computers and e-mails only for legitimate reasons. She told jurors she knew Neil Hyde, a director of the INS news
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:40P
Ex-policeman escapes third trial
Two separate High Court juries failed to return a verdict on any of the charges and yesterday he walked free. Mr Harris, 24, had been drinking when he was picked up by Hill, who was off-duty and intoxicated. Hill claimed Mr Harris stole his cellphone.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:40P
Out-Law.com > Proposed patent court not compatible with EU law, says ECJ
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said that the planned creation of a pan-European Patent Court would break EU law. The European Commission has said that the ECJ opinion will not affect a second EU patent plan. The European Patent Office (EPO)
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:40P
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