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Sex trial jury fail to reach verdict Doctor Who's the daddy... Toyota hit by
THE jury in the trial of a man accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl retired having failed to reach a verdict. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to unlawful carnal knowledge
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
Man sentenced for stolen bike
South Australian Supreme Court Justice John Sulan said the woman's distress had been compounded by years of physical and psychological abuse at the hands of her husband. Sulan sentenced Narayan to six years in jail, then suspended it, saying she had
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
State visits of Obama and the Queen to 'cost 25m'
Mr Callinan said he has applied to the Department of Justice for extra funding because there was not enough money in the garda budget. Speaking at the GRA conference in Westport, Co Mayo, the Commissioner said it would be "unreasonable" for the gardai
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
Eichmann craved post-war German recognition-book
The exhibition ''Facing Justice - Adolf Eichmann on Trial'' at the 'Topography of Terror' documentation centre opens to the public on April 6. By Eric Kelsey BERLIN (Reuters) - Adolf Eichmann, a major organizer of the Nazi Holocaust, longed to leave
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
Injured principal in West Milford expected to retire
WEST MILFORD — Macopin Middle School Principal Raymond Johnson, unable to return to school because of injuries suffered in an accident, is expected to retire in June. Although district officials expected Johnson to resume his career,
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
Q&A: Japan and Chernobyl disasters
The new data showed emissions exceeding the threshold for a "major accident," level 7 on a 1-to-7 scale set by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Only one accident has previously rated 7, the 1986 meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
Jury told to reach unanimous decision
After six hours of deliberation, jurors told the court that they had not reached a verdict they could all agree on. Mr Justice Lloyd Jones told them to continue until they do. Earlier on Wednesday, the jury asked examine in more detail the coat,
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
Jury told to reach unanimous decision
After six hours of deliberation, jurors told the court that they had not reached a verdict they could all agree on. Mr Justice Lloyd Jones told them to continue until they do. Earlier on Wednesday, the jury asked examine in more detail the coat,
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
Fisher is CUC's new in-house legal counsel
She has clerked for current Supreme Court Associate Justice John A. Manglona and former Superior Court presiding judge Edward Manibusan. CUC executive director Abe Malae said he believes that bringing Fisher on board will benefit the utility in two
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A
Senate questions auditors and SEC roles in financial crisis
Prompted by the bankruptcy examiner's report, authored by Jenner & Block Chairman Anton Valukas, the government decided to examine oversight of auditing companies, what role they played in the financial crisis and how future problems can be prevented.
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:22A