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Norwich motorist's drink driving conviction quashed in High Court ruling
Mrs Justice Rafferty, sitting in London, allowed an appeal by Hallett and ordered the bench to acquit him. The judge said it was “not in issue'' that Hallett had a breath alcohol reading which was over twice the legal limit. But there was no evidence
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:24P
Explain stand on parking at Cubbon Park: HC to State
Hearing a PIL filed by GK Govinda Rao, seeking to protect the greenery in Cubbon Park, the Division Bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar directed the State to make its stand clear within eight weeks. During earlier hearing, the Bench headed by the
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:24P
Women's Day turns attention on Scripture, communication
In the US, organizers of Ecumenical Advocacy Days, a conference that will take place in Arlington, Virginia from March 25 to 28, said the theme will be "Development, Security and Economic Justice: What's Gender Got to Do with It?
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:23P
Can California Get Their Immigration Reform Problem Under Control
The federal government's task is to enforce current immigration laws. Given that the Democratic-controlled Congress failed to pass such measures like the Dream Act, there isn't another law on the books that the Obama administration can fall back upon
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:23P
UPDATED: No Students Hurt In Crash Involving Bus
They had been closed following a multi-vehicle crash whcih occured at about 6:50 am A semi, pickup truck, and school bus were involved in the accident. One person was hospitalized. Reports say there were children on the bus, but none of them were hurt.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:23P
Rod Blagojevich Asks To Be Sentenced And Avoid Retrial
Blagojevich said he wanted to skip the retrial "in the interests of justice and saving taxpayer funds," according to a motion he filed in federal court Wednesday. In his motion, Blagojevich noted that his defense lawyers, who are being paid by the
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:23P
Mel Gibson to plead in LA battery case, sources say
Gibson's attorney Blair Berk said in a written statement that Gibson sought an agreement to resolve the case with his children in mind. "I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:23P
Staten Island MVA Between FDNY Truck, Van Leaves 3 Critically Injured
Three people were critically injured today when a fire truck responding to a vehicle fire collided with a van transporting disabled adults in Dongan Hills, FDNY and NYPD officials announced during a joint press conference at the scene of the crash.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:22P
5, including newborn, hurt in Near West Side crash
Injured in the crash were the Highlander's driver and his 23-year-old male passenger, as well as the driver of the Avalanche, a 39-year-old man and his two passengers, the infant and the teenage girl, Mirabelli said.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:22P
MHP sergeant suspended for a week
A Montana Highway Patrol sergeant has been suspended for a week without pay for "inaccurate accounting of time," according to the Montana Department of Justice. DOJ spokesman Kevin O'Brien confirmed that Sgt. Jay Nelson had been suspended for 40 hours.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:22P
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