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Judge orders new sentencing hearing for man involved in McMynn kidnapping case
But in his reasons for judgment, BC Court of Appeal Chief Justice Lance Finch found that the trial judge had made an error in law. “I am satisfied that the trial judge found all the facts necessary to convict Sam Vu as a party to kidnapping and that
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:08P
Judge orders new sentencing hearing for man involved in McMynn kidnapping case
But in his reasons for judgment, BC Court of Appeal Chief Justice Lance Finch found that the trial judge had made an error in law. “I am satisfied that the trial judge found all the facts necessary to convict Sam Vu as a party to kidnapping and that
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:08P
Say sorry, HC tells front man in stunt
Dismissing Devda's petition as frivolous, the division bench of HC comprising Chief Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya and Justice KM Thaker had imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on Devda for making frivolous contentions. The court had also ordered him to pay the amount
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:08P
Judge overturns father's sentence in underage drinking
A judge overturned the conviction of a parent behind an underage drinking party that prosecutors say led to a deadly crash. Jimmy Joe and Kellie St. Andrews were sentenced to 60 days in prison for having an underage drinking party at their Putnam, NY,
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:08P
1987 'bent cops' axe murder trial collapses
Ex-detective Sid Fillery, involved in the original inquiry, had already been cleared of perverting justice after months of legal argument at the Old Bailey. Police have carried out five separate inquiries costing £30million into the brutal murder in
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:08P
Wayne Fontana arrested
Terence Brown, 47, made £62000 selling CDs on how to make explosives. But a judge accepted he was not a terrorist. Winchester crown court judge Mr Justice Blair said: “You admit you used July 7 as a marketing opportunity to boost sales.
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:08P
California tribe files lawsuit to protect ancient maze
A Native American tribe has filed a lawsuit against a California agency over a groundwater cleanup plan near Needles, claiming it is harming an ancient maze that members believe is critical for spirits to get to the afterlife.
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:08P
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AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) It didn't take long for Chuck Greenberg to become a very visible figure for the Texas Rangers, buying the team in a dramatic bankruptcy court showdown and then taking on the role of CEO and
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:07P
SC adjourns hearing on Netai SLP
The bench of Justice GS Singvi and Justice Ashoke Kumar Ganguly heard the argument for nearly an hour but did not pass any order today. The state government filed the SLP challenging the high court order directing the government on February 18 to hand
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:07P
'Fake' Tagore paintings at Art College under HC lens
Paintings of Rabindranath Tagore displayed in an exhibition at the state government-run Calcutta Art College to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Gurudev in March have come under the scanner of the Calcutta High Court after a sculpturist filed a PIL
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:07P
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