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Google won't face Oracle in court until next year
By Brid-Aine Parnell • Get more from this author The Oracle v Google patent punch-up definitely won't be heard this year, according to a court filing. The Northern California court judge, William Alsup, has said that "the trial will not be in 2011",
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:51A
Convicted child sex killer convicted of 1981 murder of girl in Northern Ireland
Since his conviction for murdering three other children Black remained a prime suspected in the Cardy case. During the five-week trial, the jury at Armagh crown court heard that Jennifer had left her home to cycle a short distance to meet a friend.
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:50A
Mechanic to Testify Against Former Boss in Crane Collapse Manslaughter Case
Varganyi, 65, is expected to testify against his former boss, New York Crane and Equipment Corp. owner James Lomma, at a criminal trial that may begin as soon as Dec. 1. Lomma's attorneys briefly appeared in court on Wednesday to set a start date for
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:50A
Serial killer Robert Black guilty of fourth murder
Judge Mr Justice Ronald Weatherup told Black: 'You have been convicted by a jury of murder. There is only one sentence that will be imposed by law. 'That's the sentence of life imprisonment. Accordingly, I sentence you to life imprisonment.
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:49A
Anger rises over 'muti' killing
The courtroom was lined with 16 police in bullet-proof vests, and the court was packed to capacity by supporters who waited for almost an hour for the trial to begin. It was over within five minutes, however, and activists protested outside the
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:49A
Canton mayor's wife denies wrongdoing in arrest
After being told to leave several times by officers, Healy still refused, and police had to force her hands behind her back to place her in handcuffs, according to court papers. Plakas declined to discuss Healy's side of the case when contacted
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:47A
Jury retires to consider spot-fixing verdict
He told the undercover reporter that fixing part of a match would cost £50000 to £80000, but rigging results was much more expensive - around £400000 for a Twenty20 game and as much as £1 million for a five-day Test. The agent was secretly filmed
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:45A
Man convicted in shooting death of Virginia Beach police detective
Marshall Demetrius Moyd was found guilty of first-degree murder, robbery and weapons charges after a seven-day trial in circuit court. The jury recommended a sentence of 68 years in prison. Judge Patricia L. West will formally sentence Moyd in January.
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:45A
Jury hears physio sex assault claims
A JURY has heard allegations that a West Norfolk physiotherapist groped women in his care after they had stripped to their underwear for treatment at his clinic. Roger Watson, 61, of Station Road, Terrington St Clement, went on trial at Norwich Crown
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:45A
Lorinda Swain wins a ruling on her freedom in sex assault case
"Therefore we conclude that the trial court had discretion to defer the motion to reinstate defendants convictions and revoke bond until the subsequent proceedings were finished; the trial court did not abuse its discretion," the appeals court wrote.
Updated: 10/27/2011 07:43A