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Is the media driving the bullying narrative?
Back in the 1920s, the intelligentsia on both sides of the Atlantic were loudly protesting the execution of political radicals Sacco and Vanzetti, after what they claimed was an unfair trial. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote to his
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:03A
Jurors in Cellini trial could learn today if they'll have access to slides
Jurors weighing the fate of Springfield power broker William Cellini could learn whether they'll receive slides they were shown during the nearly 4-week trial when they return to federal court later this morning to resume deliberations.
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:00A
Shoebury rapist loses bid to have conviction quashed
He was jailed in January for seven years. But Taylor claimed at London's Criminal Appeal Court that he had been denied the right to a fair trial. His case was that the trial judge had behaved as an advocate for the prosecution.
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:00A
Oklahoma Judge Donald Thompson Loses Pension for Using Penis Pump
"Court reporters observed the felonious exposure of Mr. Thompson's private parts, and testified to the fact during the criminal trial. That trial resulted in conviction of felonies. Those felonies violated Mr. Thompson's oath of office," the court
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:00A
Judge asks jury to consider Asif's 'no-ball bowling excuse' omission in police
Before starting the full review of evidence that the court heard during the course of the trial, Justice Cooke reminded the jury that in his defence, Asif had given an excuse under oath during the case proceedings. However, in an initial police
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:59A
Jeremy Clarkson: Injunctions are pointless and don't work
But as a result of a recent court case you are now ultimately forced by the courts to go to trial - which is unbelievably expensive. "If you win, news leaks out on the internet. If you lose, you then get raped by your opponent's legal fees.
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:58A
Court Dismisses Judge's Request
The court said on Wednesday that motions by Syarifuddin Umar claiming that the indictment against him was vague were not justified and that the trial should proceed. Syarifuddin, from the Central Jakarta Commercial Court, is charged with taking a Rp
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:55A
Prosecutor says former Rapides Parish police juror initiated bribery
Bordelon's bribery trial in US District Court in Alexandria finally got under way Wednesday after two days of picking the jury that will decide if he sold his vote when he was a member of the Rapides Parish Police Jury. Bordelon, who was indicted in
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:55A
Penis Pump Judge Loses Pension
"Court reporters observed the felonious exposure of Mr. Thompson's private parts, and testified to the fact during the criminal trial. That trial resulted in conviction of felonies. Those felonies violated Mr. Thompson's oath of office," the court
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:55A
'Sex attack victim was laughing', court told
Kevin Rayner, of Emperor Court, Cambridge, is on trial at the city's Crown Court charged with sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16. The father-of-three denies touching the teenager inappropriately as they travelled back from an event in the
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:52A