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Alleged affair sparked fatal assault, court told
The murder trial, set down for two weeks, began today at Auckland's High Court. Mr Sanato, also known as Kapelielu Motunuu, allegedly had an affair with the murder accused's wife, Tausilia. Crown prosecutor Christine Gordon, SC, told the court in her
Updated: 10/30/2011 10:20P
District Judge Richard Wygonik elected president of Polish American Legal Society
DEARBORN — Dearborn District Judge Richard Wygonik has been elected president of the Polish American Legal Society, succeeding Dearborn Heights District Court Chief Judge Mark Plawecki. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway presided over the
Updated: 10/30/2011 10:20P
Supreme Court to hear cases on bad advice on plea deals
Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the two cases, which ask how principles concerning bad legal work at trial should apply to plea bargains. The question is of surpassing importance, since a large majority of criminal cases are settled at
Updated: 10/30/2011 10:12P
A Duty of Effective Counsel
The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved by plea bargains: 94 percent in state courts, 97 percent in federal. For defendants, accepting a prosecutor's offer of a plea deal is less risky than going to trial and being convicted on a more serious
Updated: 10/30/2011 10:09P
Three separate trials over Wairoa gang shooting
The first of three separate trials resulting from a gang shoot-out at Wairoa last year began in the Wellington High Court on Monday. Justice Alan MacKenzie has suppressed all evidence to avoid prejudice against later accused.
Updated: 10/30/2011 09:59P
Dr Paul White has said he believes Michael jackson adminsitered the fatal dose
The key witness for the defence in the trial of Dr Conrad Murray faces cross-examination today as the high-profile court case enters its final phase. Dr Paul White said popstar Michael Jackson injected himself with the final fatal dose of the surgical
Updated: 10/30/2011 09:51P
Mr Edward Gomez, Minister, testifies in court
Edward: There is an invoice to that effect, it could be traced and made available to the court. Prosecutor: We apply for adjournment for the witness to produce the invoice. Magistrate Forster then adjourned the case till Wednesday 9th November 2011 for
Updated: 10/30/2011 09:46P
2G: SC to hear bail pleas of 5 corporate honchos
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday will hear the bail pleas of five corporate executives involved in the 2G scam. Unitech Wireless' MD Sanjay Chandra, Swan Telecom's Director Vinod Goenka and Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group's executives Hari
Updated: 10/30/2011 09:46P
NZ man on trial over Thai sex tour
Prosecutor Natalie Walker laid out the accusations on Monday, the first day of the trial in the High Court in Auckland, on charges of organising a child sex tour and of promoting a child sex tour on his website. Ms Walker said an undercover officer was
Updated: 10/30/2011 09:41P
Three separate trials over gang shooting
A jury of nine men and three women was selected this morning for the first trial - that of Saul Waihape, Heath Tamaka, Vincent Monika, Norton Hunia, Montoya Douglas and Moihana Clarke. Their charges include wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily
Updated: 10/30/2011 09:40P
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