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SC questions CBI stand on Kani
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the CBI to explain on what basis it took a decision not to oppose the bail plea of DMK MP Kanimozhi and four others in the trial court in 2G scam. Last week, after framing of charges by the court, the investigating
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:45P
Justice Minister: Gaddafi's Son Should be Tried in Libya First
"It's better if he (Saif al-Islam) faces trial in Libya but that needs guarantees of a fair trial of international standards. The Libyan justice system is normal. The Libyan justice system should try him here first and then, if he needs to,
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:45P
US soldier accused at Afghan 'kill team' trial
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington — A US army unit accused of killing Afghan civilians for sport was "out of control," prosecutors said Monday as the ringleader of the so-called "kill team" faced court martial. Military prosecutor Dan Mazzone said
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:45P
Arms Importation: Army Boss Concludes Testimony in Secrecy
A Brigadier-General in the Nigerian Army, Gabriel Oladipo, on Monday concluded his testimony in secrecy before a Federal High Court in Lagos, in the on-going trial of an Iranian, Azim Aghajani, and a Nigerian, Alli Abass Jega, over their involvement in
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:44P
Court trims conviction in player smuggling
At the trial, defence lawyers tried to paint Dominguez as a man dedicated to helping oppressed Cuban players. They said he let the players stay in his California house, taught them how to use a bank account and showcased them before Major League scouts
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:44P
Frederick Merril Jessop Trial Begins With Defense Motions
"I don't see how the state can try this case and never mention his name," Walther said. Leifeste wanted the court to forbid mentioning the reasons that search warrants were issued allowing authorities to raid the FLDS Yearning for Zion Ranch in
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:43P
Death row inmates wait years before execution
In a seminal 2000 article in The Columbia Law Review called “The Overproduction of Death,” he explained where the capital justice system has gone wrong: It produces too many death sentences at trial and then throws most of them out.
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:41P
Supreme Court reinstates 'shaken baby' verdict
The US Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the murder conviction of Shirley Ree Smith in the 1996 death of her 7-week-old grandson, striking down for the third time a federal appeals court's judgment that there was "no demonstrable support" for the
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:40P
Land grabbing cases: Madras HC to set up 25 special courts
Justifying need for the special courts, the government had said a large number of complaints of land grabbng had been received throughout the state and the number of cases, ready for trial, "is also increasing and therefore, there is a necessity for
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:39P
fix trial judge to accept majority
"`If you are unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any particular one of the counts then I can take a majority decision from you, which is one on which at least 10 of you agree,'' Cooke told the jury. Cooke previously told the jurors to accept that
Updated: 10/31/2011 02:36P
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