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JOHNSON v. U.S.
The trial court sentenced him to consecutive terms of imprisonment above the mid-point — specifically, to 240 months for the homicide and eighteen months for the ADW. Johnson now appeals his sentence, contending that the government breached its plea
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
Counsel Asks Whether There Were DNA Reports On Bone Specimens
SHAH ALAM, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The High Court hearing the murder case of cosmetics millionaire Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya and three others, was told that there were no DNA reports on 30 bone specimens, said to be likely of humans, that were sent to the
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:13A
Court of Appeal rules in Tulare County lunches case
But lawyers for both sides disagreed on the reasons the three 5th District Court of Appeal justices denied the appeal. "I think the board's position was vindicated," said County Counsel Kathleen Bales-Lange. "The court ruled that they, the plaintiffs,
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:05A
Skinner's request for DNA testing denied as execution nears
Attorney Robert Owen told AFP his client was “deeply disappointed” at the US District Court's ruling but “hopeful” it would be overturned. He plans to ask an appeals court to reconsider the request. Texas has refused to carry out the tests on evidence
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:04A
Montana jury clears officers of negligence in Keeley trial
HELENA — It took a jury of nine women and three men fewer than two hours to find that two law enforcement officers were not negligent in the 2007 shooting death of 13-year-old Mark Keeley. At the heart of the case was whether Montana Highway Patrol
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:04A
Carlos the Jackal back in court over 1980s bombs
(reuters_tickers) By Alexandria Sage PARIS (Reuters) - Grey hair and a paunch have replaced the beret, leather jacket and dark glasses but Carlos the Jackal's defiance remains intact before he stands trial in France for a series of bombings in the
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:04A
Saskatoon bus driver wins seatbelt ticket dispute
The traffic safety court judge at his trial didn't buy Christianson's arguments and convicted him. The judge noted Christianson had argued he had been threatened by three people the day of the offence, yet had not pointed them out or complained to
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:03A
Satyam bosses get bail
The charges levelled against them attract a maximum sentence of seven years if proven, Sagar told the court. The accused would cooperate in the ongoing trial and in the investigation of the case, he added. The CBI is also investigating the laundering
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:03A
Families of alleged abused children file lawsuit against Great Falls Public
A court date has not yet been set for a trial, but the case has been assigned to Cascade County District Court Judge Kenneth Neill. Several other factors have to be taken into account before the case goes to trial, including assessing a dollar amount
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:02A
Cape brothel case postponed
The trial of two Chinese women facing charges including human trafficking and running a brothel was postponed in the Goodwood Regional Court on Friday. CAPE TOWN - The trial of two Chinese women facing charges including human trafficking and running a
Updated: 11/04/2011 06:02A
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