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Conviction was based on lies, lawyer argues
“We submit that Agliotti misled the court. The trial court agreed with us that the R200 000 (Agliotti said he paid Selebi in 2004), was not proved. It was proved that he lied,” Cilliers told the court. But Judge Snyders, one of the five judges hearing
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:13A
AWOL court reporter delays German tourist murder case in San Francisco
(Courtesy photo) A murder trial stemming from the 2010 slaying of a German tourist has been delayed after a contract court reporter failed to deliver a grand jury transcript and stopped returning lawyers' phone calls. Although observers do not expect
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:12A
Jackson doctor on trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Testimony in the involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson's personal physician is poised to end on a flurry of medical witnesses, with the doctor at the center of case saying he is still undecided about whether he will
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:12A
Appellate court should express opinion on all points: HC
The judge's guideline said "The appellate court's judgement must contain decision on each point (issue) arising for consideration before it." He held that "if the Appellate court reverses the the trial court's judgement without framing the necessary
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:12A
Ethiopia trial: Witness says 2 Swedish journalists 'supported' rebel group
Article by: AP ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - A witness in a terror trial against two Swedish journalists arrested in Ethiopia told a court on Tuesday that the pair planned to "support" a rebel group. Ethiopian troops captured journalists Johan Persson and
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:12A
UND changes stance after punishing student for crime police won't charge
Its procedures somewhat resemble that of court trial, except the accused, not his attorney, defends himself, making arguments and interviewing witnesses. The “prosecutor” is a judicial officer from the Office of Student Affairs.
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:10A
Spencer Freeman trial: Teesside accused 'drinking all day', court told
Aaron Hayes had also been fined for disorderly behaviour after watching a Middlesbrough football match on the weekend of Spencer Freeman's death, Teesside Crown Court was told. The 20-year-old yesterday appeared on trial for the manslaughter of Mr
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:09A
Stiles taken into custody
Until then, the bond will be held by the Clerk of the District Court. Stiles told the Daily Sun on Monday that he had relieved attorney Joseph Casson from duties as his attorney. Casson was court appointed to Stiles and defended him during the
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:09A
Defendant in DEA cocaine case pleads guilty to lesser charge
The prosecution would have proved at trial that Burke used a phone to contact fellow defendant Wayne Reid of Aspen on March 12 about a cocaine transaction, say court papers filed Monday in US District Court. That same day, DEA agents observed Burke
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:08A
U.S. jury set to deliberate on Russian arms dealer case
US District Judge Shira Scheindlin will then instruct the jury on legal matters before they begin deliberations. The case is USA v. Bout, US District Court, Southern District of New York, no. 1:08-cr-00365-SAS. For USA: Brendan McGuire and Guruanjan
Updated: 11/01/2011 06:08A
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