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For NYC judge, handling protest cases nothing new
In 2006, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Neil Ross presided over the trial of 18 members of an activist group called the Granny Peace Brigade. He acquitted them of disorderly conduct charges stemming from an anti-Iraq War protest at the Times Square
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:02A
Defense to seek new trial
Oreskovich said the allegation of jury misconduct will become a part of a motion to seek a new trial from US District Court Judge Fred Van Sickle, who presided over the just-concluded trial. Thompson, defense attorneys and even Van Sickle all stayed in
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:02A
BALI TEEN PLEADS: Let me go home, I'll never touch drugs again
The 14-year-old boy today apologised to the Judge at Denpasar District Court, and promised never to touch drugs including marijuana, again. "He was teary...he said he was sorry and he asked to go home with his parents," lawyer Muhammed Rifan said
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:01A
Mass. terror suspect due in court for bail hearing
The hearing for Rezwan Ferdaus of Ashland is scheduled in US District Court in Worcester on Friday. Prosecutors plan to ask that Ferdaus be held without bail as he awaits trial on numerous charges, including attempting to damage and destroy national
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:58A
Pak Court asks Police to see if case can be registered against trio
PTI A Pakistani court has ordered the police to ascertain if a criminal case can be registered against former captain Salman Butt and two other cricketers, who were found guilty of spot-fixing in London. The additional district and sessions court in
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:58A
Lonehill taxi driver back in court
Thamage has claimed that he sped away after being assaulted by Grobler and that he did not notice that McCusker was stuck under the vehicle. Globler has also recently appeared in court on a charge of assault laid by Thamage. His trial will resume on
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:57A
Lotter siblings back in court
But Nicolette and Hardus, his two co-accused in the trial, claim that this was the story concocted by Naidoo, saying he was the one who orchestrated the plot to murder their parents. Nicolette, 29, Mathew Naidoo, 25, and Hardus, 23, have pleaded not
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:56A
Terror suspect's friend recounts talks
was like a father to him, believed the attacks were legitimate, and he acknowledged five years ago that he had tried to join a terrorism training camp, according to his friend's testimony yesterday in Mehanna's trial in US District Court in Boston.
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:55A
Honour-killing trial delayed due to illness
The trial flew off the rails on Thursday, when Ontario Superior Court Judge Robert Maranger told jurors that one of the trio of accused Shafia family members had suffered a "fairly serious" medical emergency and that the case was indefinitely on hold.
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:55A
Denial of Khadr extradition seen as 'victory'
The government had argued that by granting a stay of proceedings of the extradition hearings, lower courts failed to strike a balance between the benefits of granting a stay and those of "ensuring that alleged terrorists face trial,
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:53A
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