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Frank McCourt agrees to sell Dodgers
The owner and Major League Baseball will ask the Bankruptcy Court to approve an auction of the team after a season that began with a fan nearly beaten to death and saw the stadium half-empty during games. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt (Allen J. Schaben
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:13A
Jury told not to guess Craig Puddy's fate
A jury will have to sort through a "tsunami of information" to determine whether a bar manager murdered his multi-millionaire boss, a Perth court has been told. Cameron James Mansell, 39, is on trial in the WA Supreme Court for the murder of Craig
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:11A
Pak pacer Aamer pleaded guilty
to involvement in spot-before teammates, former Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif were tried, the court heard yesterday. Aamer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to cheat and accept corrupt payments at a pre-trial hearing on Sept 16.
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:11A
Scarlett Johansson's Alleged Hacker Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court
Christopher Chaney, the Florida man accused of hacking into e-mail accounts of numerous celebrities, has his bail increased to $110000 during Tuesday, November 1's arraignment. Christopher Chaney, who is accused of hacking into the e-mail accounts of
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:11A
Accused sex tour operator 'wanted money'
The 47-year-old, who has name suppression, is on trial at the High Court at Auckland. He is the first person in New Zealand to face charges of organising and promoting child sex tours. It is alleged he offered the tours through his website.
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:10A
Rig firm argues oil spill immunity
A trial designed to assign shares of fault to the companies is scheduled to start Feb. 27. The trial also is to determine whether rig owner Transocean can limit what it pays claimants under maritime law. In a statement, Transocean Ltd., said BP PLC.,
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:10A
Cricket: Pakistan cricketers found guilty for spot-fixing
Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif have been found guilty of their part in a spot-fixing scam after a trial at Southwark Crown Court according to BBC reports. Former captain Butt, 27, and fast bowler Asif, 28, were both found guilty of
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:08A
Tabak trial Tweet could lead to contempt case
The man was arrested during the trial after it was discovered that he had been posting information about Tabak's porn habits on Twitter and Facebook. The case is now being looked at under the Contempt of Court Act by the Government's main legal adviser
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:07A
Butt, Asif guilty in match-fixing trial
Whereas Cronje — who died in a plane crash in 2002 — received immunity from criminal prosecution in exchange for his admission of fixing, the Pakistan players still faced a court case after their sporting punishment. The allegations originally surfaced
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:04A
Closing statements set for Currie case
The senator is charged with bribery, extortion, conspiracy and making a false statement. Former Shoppers executives, including former president William J. White and former vice president for real estate development R. Kevin Small, also are on trial.
Updated: 11/02/2011 01:04A