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Kelly wins on Barangaroo but loses costs
Justice Peter Biscoe delivered his judgment in favour of the minister in the Land and Environment Court on Thursday. But he ordered Mr Kelly to pay the court costs of the Australians for Sustainable Development (AfSD). AfSD had claimed Mr Kelly should
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:35P
That's hockey?! NHL still whistling after Zdeno Chara's rub-out of Max Pacioretty
Such was the verdict of the NHL's Toronto office — specifically, senior VP of hockey operations Mike Murphy — after reviewing tape of the incident and conducting a telephone hearing with Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara on Wednesday.
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:34P
Rep. Peter King: Terrorism investigator or witch hunter?
"This hearing isn't about profiling; it's about protecting our homeland," said Jay Sekulow, the chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice. "The hearing represents a sound strategy to address what most Americans understand: that there is
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:34P
Gibson reported ready to plead guilty to battery on his ex
Gibson's lawyer, Blair Berk, said the actor 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 personal price,” he said
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:34P
Cleary convicted of brutal murder of his wife
By Anonymous A Tazewell County jury of six men and six women returned a verdict of guilty late Wednesday afternoon in the first-degree murder trial of Daniel K. Cleary. The jury had deliberated only three hours before reaching its unanimous verdict.
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:33P
Merci impeachment is about 'an obstacle to judicial reforms' - Palace
No law was violated when the House justice committee approved for plenary vote the impeachment complaints against Gutierrez, Lacierda maintained. “Binigyan po ng House si Ombudsman Gutierrez more than five months. They were given an SQA (status quo
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:32P
Reviews - New Movies Opening March 11th 2011
THE VERDICT: It's been a long, long time since the Farrellys have enjoyed the kind of commercial or critical success that came with their early, pioneering trio of comedy classics (Dumb & Dumber, Kingpin and There's Something About Mary),
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:32P
Cornel West Coming to Centennial Hall
Social Justice Perspectives on Diversity” series, Dr. West's insights will provide a unique perspective into highly contested, timely issues facing the state of Arizona. This thought provoking and inspiring event will add another layer to the dynamic
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:31P
Prosecutors: We've lost leverage without death penalty
Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty Wednesday, more than a decade after the state imposed a moratorium on executions out of concern that innocent people could be put to death by a justice system that had wrongly condemned 13 men.
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:30P
Nevada teenager charged in 16-year-old girl's murder
Kody Patten was scheduled to be arraigned in Elko Justice Court Wednesday afternoon on a charge of open murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the beating death of 16-year-old Micaela "Mickey" Costanzo.
Updated: 03/09/2011 07:30P