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Lincoln man appeals murder conviction, life sentence in prison for 2008 ax
Matthew Fox's appeal will be heard Tuesday by the Nebraska Supreme Court. It says a lower court erred by not finding him incompetent to stand trial. Fox was sentenced to life in December for first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Sherry Fox.
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:52A
Rajat Gupta surrenders to FBI in insider trading case
Rajat Gupta, a former Goldman Sachs board member accused by regulators of passing along confidential corporate information, has surrendered to the FBI. Gupta is in custody, according to the Associated Press. Charges were not immediately disclosed,
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:48A
Appeal slashes Abu Bakar Bashir jail time
On June 16, District Court chief judge Herri Swantoro found Bashir "planned and/or encouraged other people intentionally to use violence or threats of violence to create terror and fear among the people and cause victims". Taking into account his age
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:48A
Kenya: Muthaura Wants Ocampo Cautioned Over Media Comments
Head of civil service Francis Muthaura has urged the International Criminal Court judges to reprimand Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo over comments made on a Kenyan television station regarding his case. Mr Muthaura tells the Pre-Trial Chamber II that
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:47A
John Edwards' lawyers head to court seeking dismissal of federal charges
Edwards is accused of using about $1 million in undisclosed payments from campaign donors to cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter during his 2008 White House bid. Edwards has pleaded not guilty. A trial is scheduled to begin in January.
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:46A
Ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta faces charges
While the SEC said in August it would dismiss its administrative proceeding against Gupta, the agency said it could still bring a case against him in a federal district court. The investigation of Sri Lankan-born Rajaratnam was notable for the use of
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:44A
Officials fast-track accused teen's Bali drug trial
A judge, Amser Simanjuntak, was appointed to handle the case after prosecutors formally registered the case with Denpasar district court yesterday. ''The trial will be closed, closed to public. Not just the media,'' he said. ''All juvenile trials are
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:44A
Former Goldman Director Gupta Surrenders to FBI in New York
He sued in Manhattan federal court on March 18, claiming the SEC violated his rights by pursuing an administrative action rather than a lawsuit. Gupta would have more procedural protections in district court, including the right to a jury trial and the
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:06A
Steuben murder trial told of horrific crime scene
On the second day of Ashline's trial in Steuben County Court on Tuesday, Cyndi Watson took the stand and described how she had feared for her daughter's safety after Clayton met Ashline and moved in with him. Her fears came to a head on Aug.
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:04A
Ex-Goldman director Gupta arrested in Galleon case
Gupta is expected to appear in court later in the day on charges related to the Rajaratnam insider trading case, the spokesman said. Prosecutors said at Rajaratnam's trial that in 2008 Gupta leaked information about Goldman that he learned from the
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:04A
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