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HC orders check-ups of mentally challenged kids in orphanages
The high court has taken suo-motu cognizance of the Kavdas orphanage case involving death of five mentally challenged children due to malnutrition. Asha Bajpai, appointed by the court as amicus curiae (friend of the court), urged the judges to order
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:03P
Bad behaviour now a career maker not a career breaker
Fifty years ago, people began complaining about the blurring of fame and infamy. It probably started in earnest in 1963 when Ronald Biggs and his train robbers received as much attention as those who had done something decent with their lives.
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:03P
CJ says more child friendly justice system needed
The Chief Justice, the Hon Zaila McCalla, has underscored the need for a 'child friendly' justice system, guaranteeing effective implementation of children's rights provisions, at the highest possible level. She contended that this was necessary to
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:02P
Ex-Alaska Lawmaker Kohring Wins New Trial in Appeal of Bribery Conviction
Laura Sweeney, a Justice Department spokeswoman, a Justice Department spokeswoman, said in a telephone that government lawyers were reviewing the decision. Michael Filipovic, a federal public defender representing Kohring, said the ruling “was not
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:02P
Ex-Alaska Lawmaker Kohring Wins New Trial in Appeal of Bribery Conviction
Laura Sweeney, a Justice Department spokeswoman, a Justice Department spokeswoman, said in a telephone that government lawyers were reviewing the decision. Michael Filipovic, a federal public defender representing Kohring, said the ruling “was not
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:02P
Ex-Alaska Lawmaker Kohring Wins Retrial in Appeal of Bribery Conviction
He was disappointed that the appeals court didn't dismiss the case entirely, he said in a phone interview. The case is US v Kohring, 08-30170, US District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit San Francisco). The trial court case is US v.
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:02P
Non-disclosure leads to collapse in Morgan trial
Five people were arrested in 2008 but two, including a former detective accused of perverting the course of justice, were discharged after a string of 'supergrasses' were discredited. Former Detective Sergeant Sid Fillery, 63, was discharged in
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:01P
Guarino Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Drunken Driving Crash that Killed
Anthony Guarino, 57, was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for an August drunken driving crash that killed Rancho Bernardo resident Marc Durham, who had recently retired and was on his way to the
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:01P
Guarino Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Drunken Driving Crash that Killed
Anthony Guarino, 57, was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for an August drunken driving crash that killed Rancho Bernardo resident Marc Durham, who had recently retired and was on his way to the
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:01P
The Isles' 'Win or Lose?' verdict
Thanks for the great comments to yesterday's blog post on whether the Islanders should play to win or play for a better draft pick. The overwhelming majority of posters said they should play to win the game. You now have Herm Edwards'
Updated: 03/11/2011 04:01P
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