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Ohio prosecutors: delay serial killer's rape-kidnap trial to avoid
CLEVELAND — Prosecutors in Ohio say they want to delay the rape-kidnapping trial of a convicted serial killer to avoid jeopardizing last month's death penalty verdict against him. Both sides met with the judge Thursday on the case
Updated: 09/08/2011 03:28P
Kishanganga verdict likely within a month
ISLAMABAD - The Court of Arbitration holding hearings on the Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project is likely to give its verdict on the stay sought by Pakistan against the construction of the project by India within a month. An official source said that
Updated: 09/08/2011 03:26P
Jury acquits former daycare teacher in indecent exposure case
A New London jury deliberated less than an hour today before delivering a not guilty verdict in the case of a former teacher at the Treasure Chest Day Care in Noank who had been accused of exposing himself to children.
Updated: 09/08/2011 03:25P
Former Army infantryman with PTSD convicted of 1st-degree murder
The verdict came after the six men and six women deliberated for nearly seven hours over the past three days. Stepp was convicted of murdering and sexually assaulting Cheyenne Yarley, his 10-month-old stepdaughter. Jurors will now have to decide
Updated: 09/08/2011 03:20P
Man guilty in Puerto Rico blaze that killed ex-Santa Rosa woman, 5 others
A Puerto Rico judge issued a guilty verdict Thursday convicting a man who set his extended family ablaze at a New Year's Day gathering, killing six people, including a one-time Santa Rosa woman, according to local news reports.
Updated: 09/08/2011 03:08P
EU's Ashton hails release of Bahraini medics
While applauding the special court's decision to release seven doctors and three ambulance drivers, pending the verdict on September 29, she called for the need to use civil courts. Ashton "again urges the Bahraini authorities to conduct all trials of
Updated: 09/08/2011 03:03P
Xpress Reviews—First Look at New Books, September 9, 2011
FINE ARTS In this generously illustrated publication, O'Neill (art history, Wake Forest Univ; Art and Labour's Cause Is One), presents a detailed study of the 1875–1890 paintings of Walter Crane and highlights his role as both a decorative and
Updated: 09/08/2011 02:51P
NS man convicted of murder can appeal period of parole eligibility
A Nova Scotia man found guilty last year of second-degree murder after a fatal beating has lost his appeal of the verdict but will be allowed to challenge his sentence. Shane Ward was sentenced in January 2010 to serve at least 16 years before becoming
Updated: 09/08/2011 02:42P
Tobacco product manufacturers violating SC verdict
GUWAHATI, Sept 8 – More than five months after the ban on use of plastic pouches containing tobacco products by a Supreme Court verdict came into effect, which stated that manufacturers of gutkha, tobacco and pan masala are restrained from using
Updated: 09/08/2011 02:40P
German court may silence euro bond debate - for now
The Bundestag (lower house of parliament) is "forbidden from setting up permanent legal mechanisms resulting in the assumption of liabilities based on the voluntary decisions of other states", reads a passage of the verdict.
Updated: 09/08/2011 02:33P