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Republicans on war path over gun-smuggling
Photo / AP United States Attorney-General Eric Holder clashed with Republicans at a House committee hearing yesterday over demands the Justice Department turn over more documents about a flawed gun-smuggling investigation.
Updated: 02/03/2012 12:07P
O'Shane judged wanting by a higher court
THE career of the magistrate Pat O'Shane has been delivered another blow, with the NSW Supreme Court finding she was biased and prejudged matters before her in court when she dismissed a traffic infringement case last year. Already referred to the NSW
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:34A
Huhne quits as minister over charge
Chris Huhne resigned as Energy and Climate Change Secretary today after being charged with perverting the course of justice over allegations that he asked his ex-wife to take a speeding penalty for him. Mr Huhne and his former wife, economist Vicky
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:23A
Pakistan's PM on contempt charges
Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who is not sitting on the bench that is hearing Gilani's case but appointed the judges to it, headed the court that initially threw out Zardari's corruption amnesty. Zardari also reneged on a
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:22A
Grandparents who starved child found guilty of failing to provide necessities
Earlier, bench warrants were issued for the arrest of the couple after they failed to appear in court to learn today's verdict on allegations that they starved a toddler. Justice Frank Gerein opened court 10 minutes after the scheduled 9 am start and
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:19A
Ford Highlights Reforms To Fine Enforcement System
Justice Minister David Ford has today signalled his intention to fundamentally reform how the justice system deals with fine defaulters. Among the proposals he is considering are the development of a civilian fines enforcement service, greater use of
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:14A
Minnesota Historical Society funds Rosalie Wahl documentary project
The Minnesota Historical Society has awarded a $76000 Historical & Cultural Grant to the Washington County Historical Society to complete a documentary about the life of Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Wahl. The film will be titled “She Who
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:11A
No leniency for ill barracks killer
But he acknowledged judge Justice Antony Hart was duty bound to impose to a minimum term that was much longer. "There's no allowance that my Lord can make that can have any meaning in relation to a life expectancy that is so limited," he said.
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:01A
Grandparents accused of starving child arrive in court, verdict expected today
Justice Frank Gerein opened court 10 minutes after the scheduled 9 am start and the two accused could not be located in the courthouse. Court is now expected to start shortly. After hearing closing arguments last month, Court of Queen's Bench Justice
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:01A
Family of neo-Nazi victim wants justice, not "hush money"
We don't want this silly amount as hush money, we want justice.” ?brahim Ya?ar, who currently resides in ?anl?urfa, said the intelligence unit's link to the neo-Nazis had deepened their pain. He said the German government was, instead of shedding light
Updated: 02/03/2012 10:55A