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Death of Donna: science gets cold case of prostitute in dog collar to trial
A man has gone on trial in connection with the death of Sydney prostitute Donna Anne Hicks more than 16 years after she died. The NSW Supreme Court has been told that advances in scientific forensic investigation have provided crucial evidence in
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:48P
Steuben murder case near jury phase
BATH -- The murder trial of Bryan Ashline heads into its final phase Wednesday after the defense rested its case Tuesday. The Albany-area resident, 25, is on trial in Steuben County Court in connection with the June 20, 2010, stabbing deaths of his
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:46P
Alleged Calgary baby slasher fit to stand trial
The Calgary dad charged with attempted murder in the slashing of his infant son is fit to stand trial, his lawyer told court Tuesday. Defence counsel Alain Hepner said he has received the results of a psychiatric assessment
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:45P
Man on trial for murder of prostitute
Mr Barrett was opening the crown case in the NSW Supreme Court at the trial of Bandali Michael Debs, 58, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Ms Hicks. Her naked body was found on April 22, 1995, near the entrance to a quarry in western Sydney.
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:44P
Ligots show up, post bail
Jurisprudence states that if the information is valid on its face and there is no showing of manifest error, grave abuse of discretion and prejudice on the part of the state prosecutor, the trial court should respect that determination," the tax court
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:44P
Trial begins in cabbie's killing
Montreal - Mohammed Nehar-Belaid's wife said goodbye to her 64-year-old husband the evening of Nov. 29, 2009, as he left their house to drive his taxi all night. He never came home.
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:43P
Ligot couple surfaces, posts bail bond
The Ligot couple has allegedly gone into hiding last week after the CTA issued a warrant of arrest in connection with the tax evasion case filed against them for non-payment of P153 million in taxes. They were accompanied by their lawyers when they
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:43P
Drug-running conviction is voided
"Prosecutors may not point to a particular crisis in society and ask the jury to make a statement with their verdict," the appeals panel said in reversing Sanchez's conviction and sending the case back to the trial court. "The prosecutor's 'send a
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:41P
Conrad Murray's defense ends without him taking the stand
Dr. Conrad Murray looks on during the final stage of testimony in his involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of singer Michael Jackson. Murray told the judge that he decided not to testify in his own defense. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:40P
News Intl hails role in fixing case
Teenage strike bowler Mohammad Aamer pleaded guilty to the charges, the court heard after the trial of Butt and Asif concluded. Mahmood, considered one of the top investigative reporters in Britain, has moved to News International's weekly broadsheet
Updated: 11/01/2011 10:39P
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