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Trial set for inmates in kidnapping case
A federal magistrate judge has granted a request to waive speedy trial requirements and set an Aug. 6 trial date for two Louisiana inmates charged in Mississippi with the kidnapping and death of an Ohio businessman. Court records show US Magistrate
Updated: 10/29/2011 04:06A
Vincent Tabak should hang, say Jo's parents
It was revealed after the trial that Tabak was obsessed with images of women being strangled during sex. Jurors were not told how videos found on his laptops had chilling parallels with the way Miss Yeates died. His pornography depicted blonde women
Updated: 10/29/2011 04:06A
Appeals court grants new trial
AP NEW ORLEANS — The Metairie woman convicted of dropping her newborn daughter into Lake Pontchartrain will get a new trial after a state appeals court ruled a state judge did not abuse his authority when he granted another trial for Ciara Craig.
Updated: 10/29/2011 04:04A
'Father, have mercy on me'
The trial kicked off this week with chilling and detailed confessions, written by the siblings hours after the death of their parents, being submitted in court. The siblings put the blame squarely on the shoulders of Naidoo, describing in detail the
Updated: 10/29/2011 04:02A
Gervasi arson trial scheduled Dec. 12
A former Scranton firefighter charged with arson is scheduled to stand trial Dec. 12 in Lackawanna County Court. Judge Michael J. Barrasse set the trial date for Thomas S. Gervasi on Friday during a brief court hearing
Updated: 10/29/2011 04:01A
Corruption cases involving relatives of Ben Ali followed up
The Court of First Instance will rule on this case next November 8. Kadhem Zine el-Abidine also reviewed the case of Tunisie Telecom in which were involved the company's director general, Jalila Trabelsi and other persons.
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:59A
Witness protection program couldn't save B.C. informant
As Barjaktarovic, he testified as a Crown witness at the 1995 BC Supreme Court murder trial of Bindy Johal. Photo from Facebook. Kosto Barjaktarovic was once a high-flying Vancouver car thief who admitted his role in two gangland slayings at the trial
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:59A
More time granted in trial of ex-chief
By Angeljean Chiaramida Staff writer CHELSEA — Former Salisbury police Chief David L'Esperance appeared briefly at a Chelsea District Court yesterday for a pretrial hearing, where the theft charges filed against him were continued to early December.
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:58A
ICC vows to give Gaddafi's son a fair trial
Trying to negotiate a deal that sees him face charges in Europe, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has reached out to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The message is that he wants to defend himself against allegations of crimes against humanity – the
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:57A
Alleged U.S. 'kill team' leader faces court martial
Opening statements are not expected until next week, while a verdict could come next Friday. A long list of witnesses fuelled speculation that the court martial could last longer. Gibbs faces three charges of premeditated murder as well as a string of
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:57A
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