Latest Trial Court News
Cash-for-vote case: Sudheendra Kulkarni moves HC for bail
Sudheendra Kulkarni, former aide of Bharatiya Janata Party [ Images ] leader LK Advani [ Images ] and an accused in the cash-for-vote case, on Saturday moved the Delhi [ Images ] high court against refusal of bail to him by the trial court.
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:13P
26/11: Rehman Malik, Pakistan envoy discuss Mumbai commission's visit
In a related development, the Rawalpindi-based anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven suspects charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks adjourned the case for a week as a higher court is yet to decide on key accused Zakiur Rehman
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:12P
Saudi court jails 'Al Qaeda lady' for 15 years
The trial of the unnamed woman began on July 31. The list of charges over which the specialised criminal court convicted her included “sheltering people wanted for security related matters and inciting terror acts in the kingdom,” SPA said.
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:10P
Rape victim's testimony sufficient for conviction: SC
Writing the judgement, Justice Chauhan said, the High Court had taken into consideration several special reasons like the 15-year-old victim herself had accompanied with the accused to reduce the seven-year-jail term awarded to them by the trial court.
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:10P
Cracking down on courtroom networking
The trial wasn't over. Courts and judges are so concerned, they are rewriting model jury instructions. The Illinois Supreme Court, for example, published rules earlier this year that tell jurors not to use the Internet to search for any information.
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:02P
Investigation into a Secret Court: Here's what we found
Attempting to put the media on trial, Barkin called a reporter to the witness stand and tried to find out what the Star intended to publish. Justice Marion Cohen told Barkin that it is not the court's concern nor appropriate to try to control or censor
Updated: 10/29/2011 03:00P
Lawyers: Egypt Mubarak's trial to be postponed again
Al-Shorouk newspaper reported on Saturday the three judges appointed to decide on the lawyers' request to change the panel in the Mubarak trial had resigned. The head of the cassation court now has to appoint a new team of judges who will rule on the
Updated: 10/29/2011 02:56P
Jury Out In Match-Fixing Case
The trial judge, Justice Cooke, finished his summing up before sending the jury out to start their deliberations. Butt and Asif are currently trying to extend their UK visas, which run out on Monday, the court heard. The jurors were later sent home for
Updated: 10/29/2011 02:52P
Righthaven misses deadlines, again faces asset seizure threat
In the second case at issue Friday, Righthaven also had until Friday to file a response to a judge's order of Oct. 20 that it show cause why its lone lawsuit in South Carolina should not be dismissed for lack of standing under Righthaven's flawed
Updated: 10/29/2011 02:49P
Courthouse notebook: Fireworks-related tax dispute in Myrtle Beach has long
A seven-year-old legal controversy over whether a fireworks show in Myrtle Beach was a proper use of accommodations tax funds ended in a fizzle earlier this month when the state's Court of Appeals dismissed the case
Updated: 10/29/2011 02:42P
Primary Categories