Latest Trial Court News
Chinese alleged brothel-keeper refused bail
Defence attorney Oscar Katz told the Goodwood Magistrate's Court an application would be launched for leave to appeal against the decision. She and a younger co-accused were scheduled to go on trial together in the Regional Court in July, on charges of
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:37A
Bengaluru blast: Trial postponed to October 17
Second accused Sainudheen and fourth accused Sharafudheen, who are in Gujarat jail in connection with the Ahmedabad blasts, were not presented in the court, as the video conferencing could not be done. All others accused present in Bengaluru jail were
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:33A
HIV+ man gets 18 years
The deceased was killed for taking Shongwe's Antiretroviral Drugs (ARVs). During trial, Shongwe told the court the deceased knew that he was HIV positive and was on treatment (ARVs). But on the day in question Shongwe, who hails from Pigg's Peak,
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:26A
Arms dealer's trial opens in New York
The trial of Viktor Bout, the former Soviet officer accused of selling arms to Colombian rebels, opened dramatically with an arsenal of weaponry. A report in The Guardian says that before he introduced himself to jurors at the US District Court in New
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:23A
Abshire trial in Orange opens
BY ROBIN KNEPPER The prosecution and defense gave opening statements yesterday in the second day of Eric Dee Abshire's first-degree-murder trial in Orange County Circuit Court. Abshire, 36, is charged in the death of his wife of six
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:15A
Tabak 'drank bubbly after killing Jo'
In a statement read out during day four of Vincent Tabak's murder trial at Bristol Crown Court, Mrs Marland recalled that Tabak and Ms Morson had left the party without saying goodbye. Almost a month later, Tabak and his girlfriend attended a dinner
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:12A
Teacher wins appeal over pupils exposing themselves
"At the outset of the trial, the Crown failed to establish with sufficient particularity the case it was bringing against the applicant, and the manner in which its evidence supported that case," Chief Justice Marilyn Warren said in her reasons.
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:10A
13.10.11 - ICC/BEMBA - BEMBA'S TRIAL ADJOURNED UNTIL OCTOBER 17
The Hague, October 13, 2011 (FH) - Jean-Pierre Bemba's trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) was adjourned on Thursday as the Prosecution was unable to bring witnesses to the bar in due time. The case is slated to resume on October 17
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:09A
DAR workers asked court to stop pay deduction
The DAREA lodged the civil case for nullity of contract before Judge Marie Christine Jacob of Regional Trial Court Branch 100 against the DAR and DAREFI. Aside from stopping the salary deductions, the plaintiffs also asked the court to nullify their
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:08A
P-Noy men, PNP abort 'bloody' Tarlac demolition
The issue arose from an October 10 notice issued by Sheriff Julius Guiang of the Regional Trial Court Branch 63 stating “the implementation of the writ of demolition on the squatters/informal settlers of San Roque (Blks. 2, 7 and 9), Tarlac City,
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:08A