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Sex offender freed after court's error
In a case which caused much embarrassment to lawyers, convicted rapist David James Shields was charged with an offence repealed seven years before his trial and thus “unknown to law”. And Appeal Court judges, who had little choice but to quash the
Updated: 10/30/2011 06:14A
Caldwell survived mob, 'Marshall Riot'
That same night the mob “proceeded to the residence of Caldwell, Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, with intent to seize, kill and murder him.” Some 30 men were arrested and a 10-week trial resulted in the conviction of six defendants,
Updated: 10/30/2011 06:12A
Former Spanish Super Judge To Be Tried November 29
by AP Baltazar Garzon, once widely regarded as Spain's most prominent magistrate, will go on trial Nov. 29 for allegedly ordering illegal wiretaps of conversations between jailed suspects and their lawyers in a corruption probe.
Updated: 10/30/2011 06:10A
Online Petition For Rubashkin Gains Steam
Lewin said that Rubashkin's legal team has filed a further appeal and will attempt to take the case to the Supreme Court if that appeal fails. Since his conviction, Rubashkin has become a cause clbre in the Orthodox community.
Updated: 10/30/2011 06:09A
Mubarak's trial adjourned until decision over alleged court bias
Cairo - The trial of Egypt's ousted president Hosny Mubarak was on Sunday adjourned to December 28, pending a decision on whether to replace the presiding judge or not. Judge Ahmed Refaat announced the adjournment during a 15-minuted session of the
Updated: 10/30/2011 06:02A
Justices turn back inmate's new-trial bid
The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that if Joe Lester Cantrell wants to claim his attorney was ineffective as grounds for a new trial, he will have to waive his attorney-client privilege. Get started in less than 60 seconds.
Updated: 10/30/2011 05:45A
9-judge panel tosses verdict from theft-by-receiving trial
A divided panel of nine state Court of Appeals judges has ruled that Robert Lee Thomas Jr. should not have been found guilty by a circuit court of theft by receiving, a charge related to a stolen firearm. Get started in less than 60
Updated: 10/30/2011 05:44A
West Midlands Police officer cleared of child sex offences
“At the second trial at Leamington Court Centre, the state of the second victim's mental wellbeing was raised by expert evidence. “Following this, a further review was carried out upon receipt of this information. “A decision was made not to proceed
Updated: 10/30/2011 05:42A
Court hears of Vincent Tabak's visit to Newcastle
The judge had banned Tabak's sex secrets from being told to the jury during the trial. But Nigel Lickley QC, prosecuting, told the court it was necessary for Tabak to be questioned about other matters, speaking cryptically to prevent the full details
Updated: 10/30/2011 05:41A
Qaddafi's son's options for escaping with life and fortune
The Libya interim government has put in a prior claim for his custody and his trial at home. Saif al-Islam is confronted with the classical dilemma of high-ranking political fugitives in possession of large fortunes – in his case, in hundreds of
Updated: 10/30/2011 05:36A
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