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Qantas grounding holds up manslaughter sentence
Hishmeh was originally charged with murdering Ms Van Dongen, but a jury could not reach a verdict at a Supreme Court trial in May. His co-accused, Rohan Tait Johnston, was convicted of murder at the same trial and was sentenced in July to life in
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:33A
University Judiciary Committee in focus
Ally's case demonstrates that trial panels may also rule on jurisdiction, however. Law Prof. Kent Sinclair said though this practice differs from standard practice in the United States court system, it is not procedurally problematic.
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:22A
Courtside: City must pay judgment, despite related settlement
So it's not surprising that the city tried to avoid paying out in a jury verdict against it. Not surprising, but also not a successful strategy, a point other municipalities might want to keep in mind. A woman sued the city after she was hurt in a car
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:17A
Gold Coast bank manager on trial
John Thomas Forrester, 51, is on trial for allegedly stealing $40000 from the safe at the Mudgeeraba Bank of Queensland on April 14, 2009. Crown prosecutor Richard Pointing told the Southport District Court the alleged act of stealing was not disputed
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:15A
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
He added that suspects had told police under questioning that they hated the women who worked at the casino because they were too proud. “We are still working hard to arrest another suspect who has escaped,” Hong Sothea said.
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:14A
Mulch company loses yearslong patent case
In March 2008, the district court had invalidated the patent on summary judgment, holding Greenberg and Smith concealed the best mode of creating the mulch. International Mulch then broke its contract with Green Edge. The next month, it joined with
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:13A
Doctor wins case, skips medical bills
A federal jury in St. Louis returned a verdict for the plaintiff in a case that revolved around the potential for future medical expenses after a low-speed car accident. In September, Dr. Obinna Nwadibia won $90000 against Arya Namin
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:13A
Oregon Supreme Court: A footnote creates waves for construction defect
Since March, some trial court judges are following the footnote, and others are following the previous statute, but a forthcoming decision from the appellate court may break the tie. "I'm kind of dumbfounded," said Crystal Lewis , an attorney
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:11A
Former lawyer on trial for theft
A retired Rotorua lawyer has gone on trial in the Rotorua District Court on charges of fraud and theft. John David Rangitauira, 52, is on trial after pleading not guilty to four charges of obtaining by deception and a charge of theft by a person in a
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:10A
Edmond soldier's latest appeal of unpremeditated murder conviction could be
BY CHRIS CASTEEL ccasteel@opubco.com Leave a comment WASHINGTON — In what could be his last chance to gain a new trial, US Army 1st Lt. Michael Behenna is asking the top military appeals court to set aside his conviction of unpremeditated murder in a
Updated: 10/31/2011 01:07A
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