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Trial over alleged child sex tours to Asia begins
The trial of a man accused of organising and promoting child sex tours to Asia has begun in the High Court at Auckland. It's the first case of its kind to be tried in New Zealand. The 46-year-old accused has pleaded not guilty and has name suppression.
Updated: 10/31/2011 12:00A
Government opposes delay in MacDonald case hearing
MacDonald's lawyers contend he deserves a new trial because of unidentified DNA recovered from the murder scene and allegations that a prosecutor coerced a witness into lying. The hearing originally had been scheduled for Oct. 31.
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:49P
Ramsey, Dakota counties at odds over case of 8-year-old beaten at school by mom
Eaton was convicted Thursday in Ramsey County District Court of malicious punishment of a child and will be sentenced Dec. 14. But her daughter's future is less certain - and the actions of Dakota County staff raise questions about how safe she will be
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:48P
Jury selection set to begin in Nunez trial
His capital murder conviction was reversed in July by an Amarillo-based appeals court. The court ruled that jurors should not have heard Nunez's confession because it was made in violation of his Fifth Amendment right to counsel.
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:47P
Auckland man on trial over Asian child sex tour
The 47-year-old motel and property owner, who has name suppression, denied a charge of organising a child sex tour and one of promoting a child sex tour at the High Court in Auckland today. The man was arrested late last year after an eight-month
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:47P
Municipal court challengers tackle tough job
The courts also have ruled that the act of advising and making recommendations -- such as those to come from the ODNR task force -- constitutes decision-making. Further, a ruling by the 10th District Court of Appeals in Columbus states that while an
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:45P
Drug Expert Claims Jackson Swallowed Sedative
CONRAD MURRAY in his involuntary manslaughter trial, telling a court Michael Jackson could have swallowed up to eight extra sedative pills without the medic's knowledge. Murray's lawyers called their final witness, Dr Paul White, to testifyat Los
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:43P
Accused bank robber says he was forced to rob Mudgeeraba branch after threats
A GOLD Coast bank manager was forced to rob his own branch after being injected with poison by Irish revolutionaries, a court has been told. John Thomas Forrester, 51, is standing trial for robbery after taking $40000 from the safe at the Mudgeeraba
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:39P
Fugitive Chris Diaz Back in Custody
Diaz refused to identify himself when originally arrested in Brown County and remained speechless in Brown County District Court appearances. Extradition has been requested by Brown County Sheriff Bobby Grubbs. An extradition hearing will take place
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:35P
2G: CBI likely to oppose bail pleas of 5 corporate honchos in SC
It had, however, opposed bail plea of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa and A Raja's former private secretary RK Chandolia in the trial court. Monday's proceedings in the Supreme Court assumes significance as the apex court had earlier said the
Updated: 10/30/2011 11:34P
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