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Supreme Court rejects recall of graft courts
Court justice Djoko Sarwoko said that such requests would hamper the legal process for graft suspects and waste resources that the government had spent for the establishment of local courts. “Wouldn't it be another waste of state money?
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:33P
Overworked Prosecutors Fail Victims
First Judicial District Court Judge Sheri Raphaelson also doubted taking cases to trial would be cost-prohibitive, pointing out that most witnesses are already public employees. “It's simply a matter of putting in the time and effort to do a trial,”
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:30P
Fairbanks inmate kills self on day he was to appear in court
He was found hanging in the shower, said Richard Schmitz, the spokesman. Simpson had been incarcerated since June on charges of sexual abuse of a minor. He had been scheduled to be in court Thursday morning and his case was headed for trial next week,
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:30P
Assemblyman From Brooklyn Chooses Not to Testify at His Bribery Trial
After the government rested, one of Mr. Boyland's lawyers asked the judge, Jed S. Rakoff of Federal District Court, to acquit their client on grounds that the government had failed to prove the necessary quid pro quo. “We believe that although they
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:29P
Court Upholds Cynthia Lord's Murder Convictions
Friday, the appeals court said Volland's findings are supported by the case record, and it upheld the constitutionality of the laws. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:26P
Fairbanks to Stay Involved in Redistricting Case
The legal saga involving the Fairbanks North Star Borough's involvement in the case challenging the state's new redistricting plan continues. Thursday, State Superior Court Judge Michael McConahy
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:25P
Jury to return Monday for more Michael Jackson trial deliberation
The jury of seven men and five women will return Monday for more discussion on the guilt or innocence of Dr. Conrad Murray after hearing six weeks of testimony in the trial, according to the Los Angeles Superior Court. Murray, 58, who was hired to care
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:22P
Teen charged in father's murder will attend funeral
"I am hopeful that the court will see it that way if and when this case goes to trial." Dixon said the boy's family posted $100000 bail Thursday, and he was granted house arrest in court Friday. "It's essentially 24 hour house arrest," Dixon said.
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:20P
Morton Investigator, Medical Examiner Testimony Public
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals officially exonerated Morton last month after DNA evidence revealed that another man was likely responsible for the 1986 killing of his wife, Christine Morton. Morton was released after spending nearly 25 years in
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:19P
Supreme Court asks Centre to clear stand
"You cannot say that an army man can enter any home and commit a rape and say he enjoys immunity as it has been done in discharge of official duties," the apex court had remarked. The apex court had made the remarks after senior counsel Ashok Bhan,
Updated: 11/04/2011 08:14P
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