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Sawn-off gun accused walks free
A jury returned a majority verdict of not proven after less than an hour into the case of Martin Seers, or Heaney, accused of poss- essing the illegal weapon at his parents' Portsoy home. There were emotional scenes at the High Court in Aberdeen
Updated: 08/05/2011 02:12A
jury rejects rapist's appeal
He appealed the verdict, claiming there was a miscarriage of justice because the defence counsel did not consider all the relevant information before the trial. He submitted that the primary judge should have warned the jury to scrutinise the
Updated: 08/05/2011 02:00A
Jurors weigh punishment for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs
Jeffs, who represented himself after firing his defense team, remained stoic as the verdict was read Thursday. Jurors will decide his punishment after hearing additional witness testimony in the penalty phase of the trial, which began Thursday evening.
Updated: 08/05/2011 01:58A
British MP's Call Indonesia to Uphold Human Rights
These verdicts show a disturbing shift in the country's commitment to freedom of religion and justice.” The light sentences, which raged from three to six months, were issued last week by a court in Serang District Court, Banten to 12 men found guilty
Updated: 08/05/2011 01:55A
Queensland jury rejects rapist's appeal
He appealed the verdict, claiming there was a miscarriage of justice because the defence counsel did not consider all the relevant information before the trial. He submitted that the primary judge should have warned the jury to scrutinise the
Updated: 08/05/2011 01:54A
Qld jury rejects rapist's appeal
He appealed the verdict, claiming there was a miscarriage of justice because the defence counsel did not consider all the relevant information before the trial. He submitted that the primary judge should have warned the jury to scrutinise the
Updated: 08/05/2011 01:42A
Jeffs guilty
Based on the overwhelming evidence against him that the jury heard, that is a just verdict. American society may one day decide to tolerate polygamy among consenting adults. But it should never tolerate the sexual exploitation of children by adults,
Updated: 08/05/2011 01:30A
Mother found guilty in death of 3-month-old
Jurors deliberated for 21/2 hours before delivering the verdict in the trial of 27-year-old Lori Beth Workman. Assistant District Attorney Linda Cordaro told jurors that Ms. Workman struck Homer twice on the head in August 2008 with crib rails when he
Updated: 08/05/2011 01:14A
Texas jury convicts polygamist sect leader Jeffs of child sexual assault
Prosecutors used DNA evidence to show Jeffs fathered a child with a 15-year-old girl. Jeffs has claimed he was the victim of religious persecution. The FLDS is a radical offshoot of mainstream Mormonism. The church believes polygamy brings exaltation
Updated: 08/05/2011 01:09A
CCEA Sanctions Rs 1200 Cr Equity Infusion In Ailing Air India
The verdict was taken during a gathering of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The national carrier has thus far pocketed Rs 2000 crore during the last two fiscals. As Air India is going through grave
Updated: 08/05/2011 01:07A
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