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Rape charges still pending for firefighter
But Friday morning in Falmouth District Court, Assistant District Attorney Kerry Whalen said Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe's office was not ready to dismiss the charges, though she said officials there are "well aware" of the state
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:33A
Convicted murderer seeking new trial
The appearance before LaBuda was the latest in a number of attempts to win Hal Karen a new trial. Farrell noted that those attempts have been denied by courts ranging from the Supreme Court's appellate division up to the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:31A
Nigeria: Election Petition - Why Incumbent Presidents Win - Senior Advocates
"When the court closed that avenue, it became impossible for the petitioner to prove his case. In conclusion, Nigeria is apparently not yet ripe to overturn presidential elections in the courts," Sagay stated. But in his reaction, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo,
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:31A
Nigeria: Presidential Petitions - On Incumbency Their Lordships Cling
Although justices Kumai Bayang Akaahs (Chairman), Mohammed Garba, MA Owoade, Igwe Aguibe, and Obande Ogbunya were heavily-guarded by the instrument of power that they are all familiar with, so as to give them the needed courage to deliver justice to
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:30A
Hobbled court ditches impaired driving cases
Carr argued his client's right to a fair trial within a reasonable time had been violated. "The delay has been caused because no court time or judges were available," Carr said. Aaron Reece was charged with impaired driving in December 2009.
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:25A
Attempted murder trial ordered in HIV case
AIDS activists decried the criminalization of illness and warned such public shaming could deter sick people from seeking care. However, the primary legal conundrum, soon to be revisited by the Supreme Court of Canada in two unrelated cases,
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:25A
Third trial likely in 2006 murder case after Supreme Court upholds ruling
Five days later, Noel died from a massive blood clot that blocked the flow of blood to his lungs. Defence lawyers said the jury should have been allowed to consider a verdict of attempted murder since Noel's death could not be tied with certainty to
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:25A
DA moves to introduce past misdeeds in Bruner murder case
BRECKENRIDGE — Dale Bruner, a Silverthorne man accused of murdering his wife last November, may have skeletons in his closet District Attorney Mark Hurlbert hopes to expose in court. Hurlbert moved to introduce “prior bad acts” at trial
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:23A
Winnipeg judge cleared after elderly mother attacked
Corrin was found by the panel to have acted with "arrogance and an over-inflated sense of his role" stemming from a high-profile incident in which he failed to return to court for a drunk-driving trial while his car was being repaired.
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:23A
Woman pleads not guilty in beating death of 20-month-old daughter
Lorraine Lizzette Merjil entered her plea before 34th District Court Judge William Moody. Her trial will be set at a later date. Detectives arrested Merjil in August in connection with the death of 20-month-old Desiree Merjil. Court documents stated
Updated: 11/05/2011 01:20A
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