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Slain judge 'was sex addict'
The day after Patrick Maqubela was murdered, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe received an SMS from the acting judge's cellphone number saying: “Yes, Jeff, I did bad things to Thandi. I'm not myself. I need help.
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:38A
Texas woman wins death sentence appeal
The court found that Shannon's predecessor, Michael Parrish, withheld evidence from the defense during the punishment phase of Richardson's 2005 trial. Shannon, in a statement, said the death penalty should not be used "when there is even an appearance
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:38A
Testimony Ends in Jackson Trial
Just before a mid-morning break in the trial, defense attorneys wrapped up their questioning of their 16th and final witness, propofol expert Dr. Paul White, and then rested their case as court resumed. In a brief rebuttal case, the prosecution called
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:31A
Slain judge had wanted separation
SLAIN acting judge Patrick Maqubela was taken aback by his wife meeting Justice Minister Jeff Radebe over his love affairs, the Western Cape high court heard yesterday. MORAL SUPPORT: Justice Minister Jeff Radebe and his wife outside Western Cape high
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:31A
Two face trial in Botswana
TWO men wanted in Botswana on charges of armed robbery face extradition to that country following a court ruling ordering their extradition. Magistrate Butinyana Mlangeni made the ruling in the Lehurutshe magistrate's court yesterday.
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:31A
Butt, Asif and Aamer to be sentenced today
Cooke will mull the case overnight before delivering their sentences at London's Southwark Crown Court at 10 am (1000 GMT) on Thursday. Former captain Butt and bowler Asif were found guilty on Tuesday of conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to accept
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:30A
Russian weapons dealer convicted
The verdict, in US District Court in Manhattan, was a rather prosaic end to nearly two decades spent in the margins of international terrorism and espionage. Mr. Bout has been accused of furnishing weapons to al-Qaida and the Taliban and into civil
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:29A
Judge to hear conf lict claim in abuse case
Ms. Baronas said during a court appearance Wednesday that she had not yet read the motion and so asked for time to consider it. She declined to comment after the hearing. No trial date has yet been set in the Henrys' case. According to the indictment,
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:28A
Rotorua lawyer found guilty of fraud
The 59-year-old retired lawyer and former owner of Rotorua law firm Rangitauira & Co had been on trial in the Rotorua District Court after pleading not guilty to four charges of obtaining by deception. The jury came back this evening after deliberating
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:26A
Bikie guilty of murder
The court heard that bollards, a pair of scissors and a knife may have played a part in the death of Mr Zervas. The seventh co-accused, facing lesser charges, was acquitted. Today the Sydney West Trial Courts judge, Justice Robert Allan Hulme,
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:25A
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