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Dr. Conrad Murray deciding whether to testify
Conrad Murray listen during cross-examination of Dr. Paul White (not pictured) in the final stage of Murray's defense during his involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of singer Michael Jackson at the Los Angeles Superior Court on October 31,
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:35A
Special Courts in 5 districs for land grab cases
Originally, the State government had requested the Madras High Court to form 25 special courts for exclusive trial of land grab cases throughout the State. The High Court wanted a corresponding increase in the cadre strength of judicial officers in the
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:35A
Defence expert claims Conrad Murray made 'dangerous' decision
Dr. Paul White claims the decision made by the 'Thriller' hitmaker's personal physician - who is on trial for the involuntary manslaughter of the singer - to provide him with Propofol for two months before his death could be life threatening,
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:33A
New York Attorney Andrew J. Smiley: a 2011 "New York Super Lawyer"
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:31A
Defense Attorney Files Motion to Dismiss Charges in $1.4 Million Embezzlement
Defense attorney Michael Norris and John Callahan filed a motion with the court to dismiss the case because a loss of evidence compromised the accused woman's ability to defend herself at trial. The judge agreed and dismissed the case.
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:31A
Witness execution ends trial
The criminal intimidation trial of an Ottawa man was thrown out of court on Monday after a key defence witness - Graham Thomas - was killed in an apparent gangstyle hit last week at a east-end Ottawa shopping mall. Thomas was scheduled to give
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:31A
SC asks CBI to clarify stand on bail pleas of corporate honchos
A bench headed by Justice GS Singhvi asked the CBI to clarify by tomorrow why it is opposing the bail application in the Supreme Court when at the same time it has decided not to oppose the bail applications of other accused before the trial court.
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:30A
Australian teen charged over drugs in Indonesia
He said the boy understood the three-page indictment read to him and assured the trial would move swiftly. "There will be two sessions a week because the trial is for a child. We do that so the child does not get depressed or anxious.
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:27A
Witness saw Bali boy with package- court
After Tuesday's hearing, the boy's lawyer, Mohammad Rifan, said his client was nervous and frightened following the chaotic scenes which marked his arrival and departure at the Denpasar District Court. 'His feeling is unstable at this time,' Mr Rifan
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:23A
Sosilawati's Murder Trial Adjourned To Tomorrow
SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The High Court here today adjourned to tomorrow the murder trial of Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya and three others. Judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir allowed the adjournment after the court was informed that one of the accused,
Updated: 11/01/2011 02:20A