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Rod Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison
Today, the former governor simply fell on his sword, admitting he had let everybody around him down, in particular his wife and children. "My children have had to suffer," he said. "I've ruined their innocence….It's not like their name is Smith.
Updated: 12/07/2011 02:07P
Death Penalty Off for Mumia Abu-Jamal After Supreme Court Decision
Abu-Jamal's attempts at a new trial have failed, with courts upholding his conviction. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia this year decided that Abu-Jamal, who has become a criminal justice activist and writer while in prison,
Updated: 12/07/2011 02:06P
Jury recommends death penalty for Rayshawn Johnson
The verdict required unanimous support from the jury. The sentence is only a recommendation; the final verdict will come from Judge Winkler. Johnson murdered his neighbor, Shanon Marks, in 1997 by beating her with a bat. He was originally given the
Updated: 12/07/2011 02:03P
Waikato man guilty of text blackmail, rape
A Waikato man who sent a woman 1600 text messages demanding sex has been found guilty of blackmail, rape and threatening to kill. A jury returned the verdict against James Leonard Williams, 33, following a two-day trial in the High Court at Hamilton,
Updated: 12/07/2011 02:03P
Rod Blagojevich Sentenced To 14 Years In Federal Prison
“I don't doubt his devotion to children, but this is not exceptional, in my own experience,” said Judge James Zagel. “I see case after case where good fathers are bad citizens. There is no question that the innocent children of felons suffer.
Updated: 12/07/2011 02:02P
Ethiopian Court Mulls Journalists' Role in Conflict Zones
December 07, 2011 Ethiopian Court Mulls Journalists' Role in Conflict Zones Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The trial of two Swedish journalists charged with supporting terrorism in Ethiopia has ended with a discussion of the role of reporters
Updated: 12/07/2011 01:53P
India qualifies
India, which had to contend with Sri Lanka, managed a 3-0 verdict. The result was enough for the host to join Afghanistan as the second team from the group. In the semifinals on Friday, India plays Maldives and Afghanistan takes on Nepal.
Updated: 12/07/2011 01:48P
Cruise delivers his Mission
As the superstar debuted his latest Mission: Impossible film here, he opens up about his daring stunts atop the world's tallest tower That was the verdict yesterday when Tom Cruise premiered his latest movie Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol at the
Updated: 12/07/2011 01:45P
At Sentencing, Rod Blagojevich Says He's 'Unbelievably Sorry'
by Eyder Peralta Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich arrives for the verdict in his corruption retrial at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse June 27, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Facing hard time in jail, former Illinois Gov.
Updated: 12/07/2011 01:42P
Lietuva in brief - 2011-12-08
An Irishman sentenced in October to 12 years in a Lithuanian prison for attempting to smuggle arms to the paramilitary group Real IRA has appealed the verdict, his lawyer said Friday, reports AFP. “Today Michael Campbell's appeal was handed to the
Updated: 12/07/2011 01:41P
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