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Officer acquitted in missing lawyer case
The acquittal is a reversal of the lower court's verdict which sentenced Pol Maj to three years in jail. Mr Somchai disappeared on Mar 12, 2004. He was last seen at a hotel in Bangkok. This prompted his wife Angkhana to notify police on Mar 15 that her
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:38A
Binayak Sen case: Supreme Court issues notice to Chhattisgarh
A professional doctor, who studied in Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Sen has sought bail contending that the trial court has erred in convicting him as there was no substantial evidence against him. Sen, Vice President of People's Union of
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:37A
CHP identifies man, 48, killed in motorcycle crash
It is not yet clear how the second accident happened, but Glace said the motorists involved might have lost control while trying to avoid the first crash. Witnesses told the CHP that a big-rig was involved in the second crash, but that driver did not
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:37A
What hypocrisy!
It would be instructive to read the ruling of the chief justice, upheld by the Court of Appeal, in the Dabdoub vs Vaz case. The law is law, and is interpreted by the courts. And the specific section in the Constitution relating to "allegiance to a
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:37A
Lightbourne biased in handling 'Dudus' extradition case - KD
People's National Party (PNP) attorney KD Knight has accused Justice Minister Dorothy Lightbourne of blatant bias in her handling of the extradition request for accused drug lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke when compared to her treatment of a similar
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:37A
Bad advice
Dorothy Lightbourne, the minister of justice and attorney general, testifies at the Manatt-Dudus commission of enquiry yesterday as commissioners (from left) Anthony Irons, Chairman Emil George and Donald Scharschmidt look on at the Jamaica Conference
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:37A
Enquiry boils over
The disruption was sparked by a claim by Justice Minister and Attorney General Dorothy Lightbourne that the attorney for the People's National (PNP), KD Knight, had more than three decades ago declared that "all Labourites fi dead".
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:37A
Rockford man dies in Ogle County crash
The one-vehicle accident occurred about 1 am in the 10800 block of Illinois 2. An investigation by the Ogle County Sheriff's Department showed Barker was traveling north on Illinois 2 in a Chevy Silverado pickup when he left the east side of the
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:36A
Wisconsin GOP death threats probed
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating an e-mail threatening the lives of some Republican state senators. Justice spokesman William Cosh says the agency is investigating threats from several sources. Senate Majority Leader Scott
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:36A
Law experts: Zdeno Chara charges unlikely
Boston criminal and personal injury lawyer William Kickham said prosecutors and police will have to scrutinize video of the hit and interview witnesses to get a clear picture of whether Chara crossed the criminal line by going beyond his duties as a
Updated: 03/11/2011 02:35A
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